Streep

British  

/ striːp /

noun

1. Meryl, original name Mary Louise Streep. born 1949, US actress. Her films include The Deerhunter (1978), Kramer vs Kramer (1979), The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981), Sophie's Choice (1982), Out of Africa (1986), The Hours (2002), Mamma Mia! (2008), and The Iron Lady (2011)

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Example Sentences

He joins Daniel Day-Lewis, Jack Nicholson and Walter Brennan as the only male actors with three Oscars -- a feat also achieved by Meryl Streep, Ingrid Bergman, Frances McDormand and Katharine Hepburn, who won four.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

I’m guessing Ms. Streep won’t be revising her résumé to place this film near the top.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Meryl Streep, Pedro Pascal and Ben Stiller are among celebrities to have paid tribute to Emmy-winning comedic actress Catherine O'Hara, who died on Friday aged 71.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

She won awards for her work on the show, including an Emmy, and won over audiences with her impressions of Hollywood stars such as Elizabeth Taylor and Meryl Streep.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

It was like the Oscars and I was Meryl Streep.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah