Bradley

[ brad-lee ]

noun

1. Bill William Warren, born 1943, U.S. basketball player and politician: senator from New Jersey 1979–97.
2. Francis Herbert, 1846–1924, English philosopher.
3. Henry, 1845–1923, English lexicographer and philologist.
4. Omar Nelson, 1893–1981, U.S. general: Chief of Staff 1948–49; chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 1949–53.
5. Thomas Tom, 1917–1998, U.S. politician: mayor of Los Angeles 1973–93.
6. a town in NE Illinois.
7. a male given name.

Bradley

/ ˈbrædlɪ /

noun

1. BradleyA(ndrew) C(ecil)18511935MEnglishWRITING: critic A ( ndrew ) C ( ecil ). 1851–1935, English critic; author of Shakespearian Tragedy (1904)
2. BradleyF(rancis)18461924MEnglishPHILOSOPHY: philosopher F ( rancis ) H ( erbert ). 1846–1924, English idealist philosopher and metaphysical thinker; author of Ethical Studies (1876), Principles of Logic (1883), and Appearance and Reality (1893)
3. BradleyHenry18451923MEnglishLANGUAGE: lexicographer Henry . 1845–1923, English lexicographer; one of the editors of the Oxford English Dictionary
4. BradleyJames16931762MEnglishSCIENCE: astronomer James . 1693–1762, English astronomer, who discovered the aberration of light and the nutation of the earth's axis

Example Sentences

Giving the Chargers a 13-7 lead going into halftime, Herbert handed the ball to center Bradley Bozeman and the offensive lineman’s spike nearly dented the turf in the end zone.

From Los Angeles Times

In May 2018, Spreadbury was sentenced to four years in prison, after scans found Bradley’s brain injuries had been caused by shaken baby syndrome.

From BBC

It was “as much as Israel could take without a major schism with the Biden administration,” said Bradley Bowman, a military expert at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies in Washington.

From Los Angeles Times

Chargers Bradley Bozeman and his wife have served communities for years, and the center’s move to defend his quarterback also helped to feed their foundation.

From Los Angeles Times

At least they didn’t have to face Bradley Beal, who didn’t play Thursday because of an injured elbow.

From Los Angeles Times