Barry

[ bar-ee ]

noun
  1. Sir Charles, 1795–1860, English architect.

  2. John, 1745–1803, American naval commander in the Revolution.

  1. Leonora Marie Kearney "Mother Lake", 1849–1930, U.S. labor leader and social activist, born in Ireland.

  2. Philip, 1896–1949, U.S. playwright.

  3. a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “spear.”

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How to use Barry in a sentence

  • And one evening he brought his cheerless presence to the Barrys'.

    The Walking Delegate | Leroy Scott
  • Choiseul, through his spies, learned of the plot, and he tried in every way to kidnap the old lady or to out-bribe the du Barrys.

    Superwomen | Albert Payson Terhune
  • Here he busied himself, chuckling now 52 and then over the lobster episode, until Barrys frantic barking took him to the door.

    Four Afloat | Ralph Henry Barbour
  • Hostilities between Dan and Tom were forgotten and everyone rushed to Barrys rescue.

    Four Afloat | Ralph Henry Barbour
  • Bob looked surprisedly about the circle to the accompaniment of Barrys tapping tail.

    Four Afloat | Ralph Henry Barbour

British Dictionary definitions for barry (1 of 3)

barry

Barry Crocker

/ (ˈbærɪ) /


noun
  1. Australian slang a mistake or blunder; a disappointing performance

Origin of barry

1
rhyming slang for shocker

British Dictionary definitions for Barry (2 of 3)

Barry1

/ (ˈbærɪ) /


noun
  1. a port in SE Wales, in Vale of Glamorgan county borough on the Bristol Channel. Pop: 50 661 (2001)

British Dictionary definitions for Barry (3 of 3)

Barry2

noun
  1. (ˈbærɪ) Sir Charles . 1795–1860, English architect: designer of the Houses of Parliament in London

  2. (French bari) Comtesse du .: See du Barry

  1. John, real name John Barry Prendergast. 1933–2011, British composer of film scores, including several for films in the James Bond series

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