Verne

American  

[vurn, vern] / vɜrn, vɛrn /

noun

1. Jules 1828–1905, French novelist.

2. a male given name, form of Vernon.

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Verne British  

/ vɛrn, vɜːn /

noun

1. Jules (ʒyl). 1828–1905, French writer, esp of science fiction, such as Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea (1870) and Around the World in Eighty Days (1873)

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Example Sentences

In October, a store opened in the Los Angeles County city of La Verne.

From Los Angeles Times

Despite the aftermath of the fire, the longtime volunteers for the association will be back this year at the festival, even though they now live 25 miles east in La Verne.

From Los Angeles Times

His father, Ronald R Rondell, was an actor and assistant director - known for his work on films including the 1956 adaptation of the Jules Verne novel Around the World in 80 Days.

From BBC

Then on the morning of July 29, he got a call from La Verne Police, telling him his plane was found in Brackett Field Airport.

From Los Angeles Times

She handed the phone to Verne, who was itching to share an update.

From Los Angeles Times