Wells

American  

[welz] / wɛlz /

noun

1. Henry, 1805–78, U.S. businessman: pioneered in banking, stagecoach services, and express shipping.

2. H(erbert) G(eorge), 1866–1946, English novelist and historian.

3. Horace, 1815–48, U.S. dentist: pioneered use of nitrous oxide as an anesthetic.

4. Ida Bell Ida Bell Wells-Barnett, 1862–1931, U.S. journalist and civil rights leader.

5. a historic town in eastern Somersetshire, in southwestern England: known for its cathedral.

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Wells ¹ British  

/ wɛlz /

noun

1. Henry. 1805–78, US businessman, who founded (1852) with William Fargo the express mail service Wells, Fargo and Company

2. H ( erbert ) G ( eorge ). 1866–1946, British writer. His science-fiction stories include The Time Machine (1895), War of the Worlds (1898), and The Shape of Things to Come (1933). His novels on contemporary social questions, such as Kipps (1905), Tono-Bungay (1909), and Ann Veronica (1909), affected the opinions of his day. His nonfiction works include The Outline of History (1920)

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Wells ² British  

/ wɛlz /

noun

1. a city in SW England, in Somerset: 12th-century cathedral. Pop: 10 406 (2001)

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Example Sentences

As a result, the average cost to host a barbecue for 10 people rose by 2.4% this year to $161, or $16 a person, Wells Fargo said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

Wells Fargo raised Advanced Micro Devices’ price target to $615 from $505, maintaining an Overweight rating.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

The cost for ground beef and cuts of steak are up 14% from this time last year, Wells Fargo’s Agri-Food Institute said in a research note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

Deutsche Bank and Wells Fargo are providing $3.6 billion in financing in the deal, which is expected to close next year.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

“Dr. Wells says I’ll go home soon, but I don’t know about school....”

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen