Wayne

American  

[weyn] / weɪn /

noun

1. Anthony Mad Anthony, 1745–96, American Revolutionary War general.

2. John Marion Michael MorrisonDuke, 1907–79, U.S. film actor.

3. a township in N New Jersey.

4. a city in SE Michigan, near Detroit.

5. a male given name: from an Old English word meaning “wagonmaker.”

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Wayne British  

/ weɪn /

noun

1. John, real name Marion Michael Morrison. 1907–79, US film actor, noted esp for his many Westerns, which include Stagecoach (1939), The Alamo (1960), and True Grit (1969), for which he won an Oscar

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Example Sentences

After the Gulf Citrus Growers Association shut down in 2024, its president, Wayne Simmons, a fifth-generation citrus grower, became a realtor.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

Shreveport Police Chief Wayne Smith said his heart went out to the entire community.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

I always looked to the experience with players like Wayne and David Beckham and how they overcame it.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

In 2004, the Flaming Lips created an iconic Coachella moment when singer Wayne Coyne traveled over the crowd in a giant inflatable ball.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

I waved at Grace Robbins, stepping inside with her husband, Wayne, and her two children.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson