torii

[tawr-ee-ee]

noun

plural

torii 

1. (in Japan) a form of decorative gateway or portal, consisting of two upright wooden posts connected at the top by two horizontal crosspieces, commonly found at the entrance to Shinto shrines.

torii

/ ˈtɔːrɪˌiː /

noun

1. a gateway, esp one at the entrance to a Japanese Shinto temple

Word History and Origins

Origin of torii¹

First recorded in 1720–30; from Japanese, equivalent to tori “bird” + (w)i “perch”

Word History and Origins

Origin of torii¹

C19: from Japanese, literally: a perch for birds

Example Sentences

Former Angels outfielder Torii Hunter lost out to Kurt Suzuki for the team’s managerial role, but he is confident the franchise is getting closer to a turnaround.

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And so it was that Trout, the best player in Angels history, last week welcomed Torii Hunter, one of the most popular and respected players in Angels history.

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The Angels are said to have considered fellow former team members Albert Pujols and Torii Hunter for the manager job as well.

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Torii Hunter, the former Angels star and current special assistant, is interested in managing and could command a clubhouse with the kind of relentless positivity Dave Roberts brings to the Dodgers.

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He will tell them about the one player that, even on a team with Pujols and Torii Hunter, got inundated with requests to go somewhere or meet someone or sign something.

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