Joyce

[ jois ]

noun

1. James (Augustine Aloysius), 1882–1941, Irish novelist.
2. William Lord Haw-Haw, 1906–46, U.S. and English Nazi propagandist in Germany.
3. a female or male given name: from a French word meaning “joy.”

Joyce

/ dʒɔɪs /

noun

1. JoyceJames (Augustine Aloysius)18821941MIrishWRITING: novelistWRITING: short-story writer James ( Augustine Aloysius ). 1882–1941, Irish novelist and short-story writer. He profoundly influenced the development of the modern novel by his use of complex narrative techniques, esp stream of consciousness and parody, and of compound and coined words. His works include the novels Ulysses (1922) and Finnegans Wake (1939) and the short stories Dubliners (1914)
2. JoyceWilliam19061946MBritishPOLITICS: Nazi propagandist William, known as Lord Haw-Haw. 1906–46, British broadcaster of Nazi propaganda to Britain, who was executed for treason

Example Sentences

The Dutchman twice battled back from two legs down in the Group G decider but failed to check out at 112 on his throw and Joyce nailed 80 to seal victory.

From BBC

Joyce Msuya, the United Nations acting under secretary general for humanitarian affairs, said international crimes were being committed in Gaza.

From BBC

And when I read the role of Joyce, I thought, “Oh, I think I could do this. She’s crazy, but she’s not cuddly. It is a departure.”

From Los Angeles Times

Attorney Joyce Vance called a "disgraceful departure" from the federal courts' own jurisdictional principle to do no harm to the election process.

From Salon

"There are serious questions which only Mr Joyce and the Prime Minister can answer," she said.

From BBC