Brooks

[ brooks ]

noun

1. Gwendolyn, 1917–2000, U.S. poet and novelist.
2. Phillips, 1835–93, U.S. Protestant Episcopal bishop and pulpit orator.
3. Van Wyck [van , wahyk], 1886–1963, U.S. author and critic.
4. a male given name.

Brooks

/ brʊks /

noun

1. BrooksGeraldine1955FAustralianLITERATURE: novelist Geraldine . born 1955, Australian writer. Her novels include March (2005), which won the Pulitzer prize
2. BrooksMel1926MUSTHEATRE: comedy writerTHEATRE: actorFILMS AND TV: director Mel , real name Melvyn Kaminsky . born 1926, US comedy writer, actor, and film director. His films include The Producers (1968), Blazing Saddles (1974), High Anxiety (1977), and Dracula: Dead and Loving It (1996)
3. BrooksTroyal) Garth1962MUSMUSIC: country singerMUSIC: songwriter ( Troyal ) Garth. born 1962, US country singer and songwriter; his bestselling records include Ropin' the Wind (1991) and Scarecrow (2001)

Example Sentences

Brooks and I had a drink after my Politics & Prose talk.

From Salon

When she was offered the role of Berniece, played in the revival by Danielle Brooks, she had a strong reaction: “‘Oh s—!

From Los Angeles Times

Mrs Brooks was a mother, nanna, great grandmother and aunt who was born in Penarth and lived in Barry for more than 65 years.

From BBC

But as the authors show in this 240-page book, women like Louise Brooks, Ida Lupino and Katharine Hepburn blew through the celluloid ceiling and lifted up generations of women in the movies.

From Los Angeles Times

Kathleen Brooks, an analyst at trading firm XTB, said the movement indicated that the Budget "has not been well received" by markets.

From BBC