Frazier

[ frey-zher ]

noun

1. E(dward) Franklin, 1894–1962, U.S. sociologist.
2. Joseph William JoeSmokin' Joe, 1944–2011, U.S. boxer.

Frazier

/ ˈfreɪʒə /

noun

1. FrazierJoe19442011MUSSPORT AND GAMES: boxer Joe . 1944–2011, US boxer: won the world heavyweight title in 1970 and was the first to beat Muhammad Ali professionally (1971)

Example Sentences

Brentwood 82, Golden Valley 49: Freshman Shalen Sheppard scored 20 points, freshman Ethan Hill had 11 points and Shane Frazier also had 11 points for Brentwood.

From Los Angeles Times

“F**king Rocky is your hero. The whole pride of your city is built around a f**king guy who doesn’t even exist. You got Joe Frazier from here but he’s Black so you can’t f**king deal with him, so you make a f**king statue of some 3-foot f**king Italian you stupid Philly cheese-eating f**king jacka**es.”

From Salon

The city erected a Joe Frazier statue in 2015.

From Salon

Patience Frazier, a financially struggling mother of two, had recently found a more stable housing situation after living with her children in her car, when she learned she was pregnant.

From Slate

Several weeks later—according to medical examiners, not long after the 24th week of pregnancy—Frazier had a miscarriage.

From Slate