Bennett

[ ben-it ]

noun
  1. (Enoch) Arnold, 1867–1931, English novelist.

  2. Floyd, 1890–1928, U.S. naval aviator who piloted Richard Byrd on his quest to reach the North Pole in 1926.

  1. James Gordon, 1795–1872, U.S. journalist, a leading influence in newspaper publishing.

  2. R(ichard) (Bedford), 1870–1947, Canadian statesman: prime minister 1930–35.

  3. Robert Russell, 1894–1981, U.S. composer and arranger.

  4. Tony Anthony Dominick Benedetto, 1926–2023, U.S. singer of popular and jazz music.

  5. W(illiam) A(ndrew) C(ecil), 1900–79, Canadian political leader: premier of British Columbia 1952–72.

  6. Also Bennet. a male given name, form of Benedict.

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How to use Bennett in a sentence

  • Presently Esau, getting impatient, suggested in a loud voice that we should ask him some questions out of Bennetts Phrase-book.

    Three in Norway | James Arthur Lees
  • Hetty Sorrels are not very common, nor Mrs. Bennetts very uncommon.

    A New Atmosphere | Gail Hamilton
  • A little way up Bennetts Hill was a semicircular cove, or recess, in which two people might stand.

  • When we got to Bennetts we were just going to buy a couple of cones, when who should come walking in but Grace Bronson.

    Roy Blakeley's Silver Fox Patrol | Percy Keese Fitzhugh
  • It was lucky we stopped in Bennetts, Pee-wee said; do you think anybody heard us talking about the treasure?

    Roy Blakeley's Silver Fox Patrol | Percy Keese Fitzhugh

British Dictionary definitions for Bennett

Bennett

/ (ˈbɛnɪt) /


noun
  1. Alan . born 1934, British actor and playwright. His plays include Forty Years On (1968), The Old Country (1977), The Madness of George III (1991), The History Boys (2004), and the monologues for television Talking Heads (1987, 1998)

  2. (Enoch) Arnold . 1867–1931, British novelist, noted for The Old Wives' Tale (1908), Clayhanger (1910), and other works set in the Staffordshire Potteries

  1. James Gordon . 1837–1931, US newspaper editor, born in Scotland. He founded (1835) the New York Herald and introduced techniques of modern news reporting

  2. Jill . 1931–90, British actress

  3. Richard Bedford, 1st Viscount. 1870–1947, Canadian Conservative statesman; prime minister (1930–35)

  4. Sir Richard Rodney. born 1936, British composer, noted for film music and his operas The Mines of Sulphur (1965) and Victory (1970)

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