Tylor

British  

/ ˈtaɪlə /

noun

1. Sir Edward Burnett. 1832–1917, British anthropologist; first professor of anthropology at Oxford (1896). His Primitive Culture (1871) became a standard work

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Example Sentences

Tylor and Robertson Smith agreed, however, that what Tylor called the “essential rationality of primitive peoples” linked the savage past and the civilized present.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

When Taylor Swift released nine vinyl editions of her album “Folklore” in 2020, Tylor Hammers, a fan in Florida, took notice.

From New York Times • Apr. 17, 2024

Another plaintiff, Tylor Mathieu of Florida, finished ninth in the preliminary heats of the 500 free, which left her one spot from swimming in the final that Thomas would go on to win.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 14, 2024

Martinez followed Freddie Freeman’s first-inning single with a 10-pitch at-bat against Mets right-hander Tylor Megill, fouling off four full-count pitches before clobbering an 83-mph slider well beyond the center-field wall for a 2-0 lead.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2023

‘Heroes,’ says Mr. Tylor, ‘were thought to become stars of greater or less brightness, according to the number of their victims slain in fight.’

From Custom and Myth New Edition by Lang, Andrew