Cornwallis

[ kawrn-waw-lis, -wol-is ]

noun

1. Charles, 1st Marquis, 1738–1805, British general and statesman: surrendered to Washington at Yorktown, Virginia, October 19, 1781.

Cornwallis

/ kɔːnˈwɒlɪs /

noun

1. CornwallisCharles, 1st Marquis Cornwallis17381805MBritishMILITARY: general Charles, 1st Marquis Cornwallis. 1738–1805, British general in the War of American Independence: commanded forces defeated at Yorktown (1781): defeated Tipu Sahib (1791): governor general of Bengal (1786–93, 1805): negotiated the Treaty of Amiens (1801)

Example Sentences

The barracks are thought to have been destroyed in 1781 by troops in the army of British Gen. Lord Charles Cornwallis.

From Seattle Times

By summertime, Cornwallis had put many of the African American refugees to work in Yorktown, digging trenches and building fortifications.

From Literature

Kara Alexander is accused of killing Marley and Elijah Thomas, who were discovered at a property on Cornwallis Road in Dagenham last Friday.

From BBC

The Met Police began an investigation after the boys, aged two and five, were found dead at the property in Cornwallis Road, Dagenham, on Friday.

From BBC

This contest would be in The Cornwallis Post.

From Washington Post