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

Mulligan, 40, is set to appear in Greta Gerwig's Netflix film adaptation of the Chronicles of Narnia later this year alongside Emma Mackey, Daniel Craig and Meryl Streep.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

But Mielewska said that, contrary to popular belief, Streep got it bang on -- Chamberlain was born in New Zealand, and her accent is not typically Aussie.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci are all back, with Frankel directing and a screenplay penned by Aline Brosh McKenna, who wrote the whip-smart original.

From Salon • Jan. 4, 2026

Based on a true story, “Silkwood” follows nuclear-plant worker Karen Silkwood, played by Meryl Streep, as she raises concerns about the health and safety of her fellow plant workers and a potential company coverup.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 29, 2025

It was like the Oscars and I was Meryl Streep.

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