kerry

¹

[ ker-ee ]

noun

, plural ker·ries.

1. one of an Irish breed of small, black dairy cattle.

Kerry

²

[ ker-ee ]

noun

1. a county in W Munster province, in the SW Republic of Ireland. 1,815 sq. mi. (4,700 sq. km). : Tralee.
2. a male given name, form of Kerr.

Kerry

¹

/ ˈkɛrɪ /

noun

1. KerryJohn Forbes1943MUSPOLITICS: politician John Forbes . born 1943, US politician; unsuccessful Democratic Party candidate in the presidential election of 2004; secretary of state from 2013

Kerry

²

/ ˈkɛrɪ /

noun

1. a county of SW Republic of Ireland, in W Munster province: mostly mountainous (including the highest peaks in Ireland), with a deeply indented coast and many offshore islands. County town: Tralee. Pop: 132 527 (2002). Area: 4701 sq km (1815 sq miles)
2. a small black breed of dairy cattle, originally from Kerry

Word History and Origins

Origin of kerry¹

1875–80; named after Kerry, home of the breed

Example Sentences

Excellent art historians, museum curators and writers — Martin Kemp, Carmen Bambach, Serge Bramly and others — are tapped for effective interviews, along with knowledgeable practicing artists such as painter Kerry James Marshall and theater director Mary Zimmerman.

From Los Angeles Times

At the age of 17, Kerry Wright's parents were arrested while she was living with them in Spain.

From BBC

As U.S. senator John Kerry said at the time, “It was the worst day we have ever seen, but it brought out the best in all of us.”

From National Geographic Kids

The goal was to get the people who attended to vote for John Kerry over George W. Bush.

From Slate

They hit a bunch of swing states—some of which went for Bush, some of which went for Kerry—but ended at the Meadowlands, just outside New York City.

From Slate