Tudor

American  

[too-der, tyoo-] / ˈtu dər, ˈtyu- /

noun

1. Antony, 1909–87, English choreographer and dancer.

2. David (Eugene), 1926–1996, U.S. pianist and composer.

3. Mary. Mary I.

4. a member of the royal family that ruled in England from 1485 to 1603.

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adjective

1. pertaining or belonging to the English royal house of Tudor.

2. of, relating to, or characteristic of the periods of the reigns of the Tudor sovereigns.

   Tudor architecture.

Tudor British  

/ ˈtjuːdə /

noun

1. an English royal house descended from a Welsh squire, Owen Tudor (died 1461), and ruling from 1485 to 1603. Monarchs of the Tudor line were Henry VII, Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary I, and Elizabeth I

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adjective

1. denoting a style of architecture of the late perpendicular period and characterized by half-timbered houses

Other Word Forms

• pre-Tudor adjective

Example Sentences

Interim head coach Tudor delivered the time-honoured blunt "no comment" when asked whether he deserved to keep his job after the 5-2 loss at Atletico Madrid, his fourth straight defeat.

From BBC

Former Tottenham goalkeeper Paul Robinson, at the game for BBC Radio 5 Live, said Tudor's decision to replace Kinsky so early was "soul-destroying" for the keeper - and labelled Tudor's actions "selfish".

From BBC

Spurs' poor domestic form meant Thomas Frank was sacked last month and three defeats in Tudor's first three games in charge have left them one point above the relegation zone.

From BBC

Analysts at Tudor, Pickering, Holt recently raised earnings estimates sharply for the sector, now expecting average refiner profits of roughly 72 cents a share in the first quarter, compared with a previously expected loss.

From Barron's

The appoint of Igor Tudor, a coach with an indifferent record at many clubs, smacked of a punt made in panic.

From BBC