Osborne

American  

[oz-bern, ‑bawrn, ‑bohrn] / ˈɒz bərn, ‑bɔrn, ‑boʊrn /

noun

1. John (James), 1929–94, English playwright.

2. Thomas Mott, 1859–1926, U.S. prison reformer.

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Osborne British  

/ -ˌbɔːn, ˈɒzbən /

noun

1. John ( James ). 1929–94, British dramatist. His plays include Look Back in Anger (1956), containing the prototype of the angry young man, Jimmy Porter, The Entertainer (1957), and Inadmissible Evidence (1964)

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Example Sentences

Someone is going to learn about Lowell George, the Osborne Brothers, or Hoagy Carmichael through these posts.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

“The reality is, the present level of uncertainty in the latest conflict is not going to derail broad economic growth,” said Kieran Osborne, chief investment officer at Mission Wealth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

"I'm sorry they feel the way they do, but there's a certain amount that you have to take as a public official, it's part of the duties of the job," Osborne said.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

In a raucous Aviva Stadium atmosphere, Ireland full-back Jamie Osborne and Scotland wing Darcy Graham traded early tries before Dan Sheehan and Robert Baloucoune crossed to give the Irish a 19-7 half-time lead.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

A life-size bronze statue of Osborne stands, anomalously, in the foyer of the Albany Training Academy.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover