Taylor

American  

[tey-ler] / ˈteɪ lər /

noun

1. A(lan) J(ohn) P(ercivale), 1906–90, English historian.

2. Bayard James Bayard, 1825–78, U.S. poet, novelist, and travel writer.

3. Brook, 1685–1731, English mathematician.

4. Cecil (Percival), 1929–2018, U.S. jazz pianist and composer.

5. Charles Ghankay, born 1948, Liberian guerrilla leader and politician: president 1997–2003.

6. David Watson, 1864–1940, U.S. naval architect.

7. Edward, 1644?–1729, American physician, clergyman, and poet; born in England.

8. Edward Thompson Father Taylor, 1793–1871, U.S. Methodist clergyman.

9. Elizabeth, 1932–2011, U.S. actress, born in England to American parents.

10. Frederick Winslow, 1856–1915, U.S. industrial engineer.

11. Jeremy, 1613–67, English prelate and theological writer.

12. John W., 1784–1854, U.S. politician: Speaker of the House 1820–21, 1825–27.

13. (Joseph) Deems, 1885–1966, U.S. composer, music critic, and author.

14. Joseph Hooton, Jr. born 1941, U.S. astrophysicist: Nobel Prize 1993.

15. Maxwell (Davenport), 1901–87, U.S. army general and diplomat: chief of staff 1955–59; chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff 1962–64.

16. Myron Charles, 1874–1959, U.S. lawyer, industrialist, and diplomat.

17. Paul (Belville) 1930–2018, U.S. dancer and choreographer.

18. Peter (Hillsman) 1917–94, U.S. short-story writer, novelist, and playwright.

19. Robert Lewis, 1912–1998, U.S. biographer, humorist, and newspaperman.

20. Tom, 1817–80, English playwright and editor.

21. Zachary Old Rough and Ready, 1784–1850, 12th president of the U.S. 1849–50: major general during the Mexican War and commander of the army of the Rio Grande 1846.

22. a city in southeastern Michigan.

23. a town in central Texas.

24. a male or female given name.

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Taylor British  

/ ˈteɪlə /

noun

1. A ( lan ) J ( ohn ) P ( ercivale ). 1906–90, British historian whose many works include The Origins of the Second World War (1961)

2. Brook. 1685–1731, English mathematician, who laid the foundations of differential calculus

3. Dame Elizabeth. 1932–2011, US film actress, born in England: films include National Velvet (1944), Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958), Suddenly Last Summer (1959), and Butterfield 8 (1960) and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966), for both of which she won Oscars

4. Frederick Winslow. 1856–1915, US engineer, who pioneered the use of time and motion studies to increase efficiency in industry

5. Jeremy. 1613–67, English cleric, best known for his devotional manuals Holy Living (1650) and Holy Dying (1651)

6. Zachary. 1784–1850, 12th president of the US (1849–50); hero of the Mexican War

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Example Sentences

For now, Sean Taylor, chief investment officer for Matthews Asia, described the southeast Asian region as “miserable” in terms of opportunities, in part because of the price of oil.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

MaintainX isn’t profitable, UBS analyst Taylor McGinnis pointed out.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Shortly after the foiled attack, Taylor Swift said it had filled her with "a new sense of fear" - and that the cancellations left her with a "tremendous amount of guilt".

From BBC • May 28, 2026

It was near the auditorium where Jackie Gleason taped his weekly variety show, and his June Taylor Dancers used to come in for lunch.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

“Dude, show him,” Taylor grunts, shoving a kid with a phone in my face.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz