Kilroy

[ kil-roi ]

noun
  1. a fictitious American male, created by American troops who left the inscription Kilroy was here on walls, property, etc., all over the world in the years during and after World War II.

Origin of Kilroy

1
First recorded in 1940–45; from the Irish surname Kilroy; several people have been suggested as the eponym

Words Nearby Kilroy

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How to use Kilroy in a sentence

  • “I know more about nostalgia than anyone my age should,” Kilroy Dondi Vance says.

  • The butler brought the water, and told Beth that Mr. and Mrs. Kilroy had not come in.

    The Beth Book | Sarah Grand
  • The next time he saw Mrs. Kilroy, he described this encounter with Dr. Maclure.

    The Beth Book | Sarah Grand
  • "I am afraid I have taken you by surprise," Mrs. Kilroy began rather nervously.

    The Beth Book | Sarah Grand
  • "That kind of man spends most of his time in cultivating acquaintances," said Mr. Kilroy.

    The Beth Book | Sarah Grand
  • But the next moment she stiffened with astonishment, for the lady who entered was Mrs. Kilroy of Ilverthorpe.

    The Beth Book | Sarah Grand