Shannon

[shan-uhn]

noun

1. Claude Elwood 1916–2001, U.S. applied mathematician: early developer of information theory.

2. a river flowing SW from N Ireland to the Atlantic: the principal river of Ireland. 240 miles (386 km) long.

3. international airport in W Ireland, near Limerick.

4. a female given name.

Shannon

¹

/ ˈʃænən /

noun

1. a river in the Republic of Ireland, rising in NW Co Cavan and flowing south to the Atlantic by an estuary 113 km (70 miles) long: the longest river in the Republic of Ireland. Length: 260 km (161 miles)

Shannon

²

/ ˈʃænən /

noun

1. Claude ( Elwood ). 1916–2000, US mathematician, who first developed information theory

Example Sentences

At one point, Justice Samuel Alito posed a question to Shannon Stevenson, Colorado’s state solicitor general.

From Salon

In defense of the law, Colorado state solicitor Shannon Stevenson said the law applies only to licensed counselors.

From Los Angeles Times

Others, like Shannon Louise Brown, have gone a step further by creating a "little community" with like-minded people.

From BBC

Shannon Ives received a 12-year sentence, of which she will serve two-thirds in prison before being released on licence.

From BBC

Gordon Cole, acting on behalf of Shannon Ives, described her as someone "who has difficulty with cognitive ability" and "suffers from anxiety, depression".

From BBC