Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

Terri

American  
[ter-ee] / ˈtɛr i /

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Theresa.


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

When Goldin replied via email to Terri Carmichael Jackson, executive director of the players union, “I remember just reading it and screaming,” Jackson said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Rep. Terri Sewell, a Democrat from Alabama, said calls from constituents with tax-return issues have “increased exponentially.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026

Terri, 35, from Stoke-on-Trent, said her family would not be able to visit Alton Towers as a result of the new restrictions.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

Son Lindsey is married to puppeteer and former Disney imagineer Terri Harden, whose enormous body of work includes controlling the face of the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man in “Ghostbusters.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2026

Only a few people were still sitting—Anna and Terri, and Danielle and her mother—when Mom and I rallied ourselves to leave.

From "Because of Mr. Terupt" by Rob Buyea