graham

¹

[ grey-uhm, gram ]

adjective

1. made of graham flour.

Graham

²

[ grey-uhm, gram ]

noun

1. Katharine Meyer, 1917–2001, U.S. newspaper publisher.
2. Martha, 1894–1991, U.S. dancer and choreographer.
3. Thomas, 1805–69, Scottish chemist.
4. William Franklin Billy, 1918–2018, U.S. evangelist.
5. a male given name: from an Old English word meaning “gray home.”

Graham

¹

/ ˈɡreɪəm /

noun

1. GrahamMartha18931991FUSDANCE: dancerDANCE: choreographer Martha. 1893–1991, US dancer and choreographer
2. GrahamThomas18051869MBritishSCIENCE: physicist Thomas. 1805–69, British physicist: proposed Graham's law (1831) of gaseous diffusion and coined the terms osmosis, crystalloids, and colloids
3. GrahamWilliam Franklin1918MUSRELIGION: evangelist William Franklin, known as Billy Graham. born 1918, US evangelist

graham

²

/ ˈɡreɪəm /

noun

1. modifier made of graham flour

   graham crackers

Word History and Origins

Origin of graham¹

First recorded in 1825–35

Word History and Origins

Origin of graham¹

C19: named after S. Graham (1794–1851), American dietetic reformer

Example Sentences

When we’re bored, “we display signals of stress within our bodies,” Graham said, citing a 2013 study by University of Waterloo cognitive neuroscientist James Danckert.

From Washington Post

In particular, the three-guard lineup featuring LaMelo Ball, Terry Rozier and Devonte’ Graham on the floor at the same time has seen a boost of about 5 points per 100 possessions when Hayward joins them in the game.

From FiveThirtyEight

Graham remembers a quarter-century ago when snowboarders made a splash on the Olympic stage but found themselves under the organizational control of ski-centric bodies.

From Washington Post

For Graham, the last month has been packed with unfamiliarity and excitement.

From Washington Post

Graham, 17, initially signed with Maryland as a member of the 2021 class, but with the NCAA’s eligibility waiver given to all athletes because of the coronavirus, Graham still can play four seasons after this year.

From Washington Post

The Graham report goes on to address the situation more than three centuries later.

From The Daily Beast

Those who spoke out against it included a fellow Air Force colonel, Lindsay Graham, who also happens to be a U.S. senator.

From The Daily Beast

The cop shot and killed Graham, later saying the teen had reached for his waistband.

From The Daily Beast

The couple had recently moved to Staten Island from the Bronx, where Mejia had been buddies with 18-year-old Ramarley Graham.

From The Daily Beast

Former Missouri State Senator Chuck Graham is paraplegic and confined to a wheelchair.

From The Daily Beast

They drove on, and reaching Winnipeg next day, went straight to Graham the wheat-broker's offices.

From Project Gutenberg

Graham signed to the clerk, and as the telephone bell tinkled a lad brought in a message.

From Project Gutenberg

Captain Graham being too unwell to venture out of the ship himself, he therefore undertook to nurse the invalid for me.

From Project Gutenberg

"These cigars are the best in the city, or I wouldn't ask you to take one," said Graham dryly.

From Project Gutenberg

He said nothing for several minutes, and then brushing the white dust from his hands turned with a little smile to Graham.

From Project Gutenberg