Sheridan

American  

[sher-i-dn] / ˈʃɛr ɪ dn /

noun

1. Philip Henry, 1831–88, Union general in the Civil War.

2. Richard Brinsley 1751–1816, Irish dramatist and political leader.

3. a city in N Wyoming.

4. a male given name.

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Sheridan British  

/ ˈʃɛrɪdən /

noun

1. Philip Henry. 1831–88, American Union cavalry commander in the Civil War. He forced Lee's surrender to Grant (1865)

2. Richard Brinsley (ˈbrɪnzlɪ). 1751–1816, Irish dramatist, politician, and orator, noted for his comedies of manners The Rivals (1775), School for Scandal (1777), and The Critic (1779)

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Example Sentences

Goldman Sachs analyst Eric Sheridan upgraded shares of the streaming giant to Buy from Neutral with a $120 price target, up from $100.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Appeared in the March 31, 2026, print edition as 'The Pols Who Failed Sheridan Gorman'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Sheridan recently told Glamour that he had a love/hate relationship with the city that plays out in “The Madison” through Preston and, eventually, with Stacy.

From Salon • Mar. 23, 2026

Grimes was also dealing with the off-screen drama that impacted production due to logistical and creative differences between Costner and Sheridan.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

Sergeant Maples became a master with time and after the war taught kendo techniques to the army rangers at Fort Sheridan.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson