Lowell

[ loh-uhl ]

noun

1. Ab·bott Lawrence [ab, -, uh, t], 1856–1943, political scientist and educator: president of Harvard University 1909–33.
2. his sister Amy, 1874–1925, U.S. poet and critic.
3. James Russell, 1819–91, U.S. poet, essayist, and diplomat.
4. Percival, 1855–1916, U.S. astronomer and author (brother of Abbott Lawrence Lowell and Amy Lowell).
5. Robert, 1917–77, U.S. poet.
6. a city in NE Massachusetts, on the Merrimack River.
7. a male given name: from a Germanic word meaning “little wolf.”

Lowell

/ ˈləʊəl /

noun

1. LowellAmy (Lawrence)18741925FUSWRITING: poetWRITING: critic Amy ( Lawrence ). 1874–1925, US imagist poet and critic
2. LowellJames Russell18191891MUSWRITING: poetWRITING: essayistPOLITICS: diplomat James Russell. 1819–91, US poet, essayist, and diplomat, noted for his series of poems in Yankee dialect, Biglow Papers (1848; 1867)
3. LowellRobert (Traill Spence)19171977MUSWRITING: poet Robert ( Traill Spence ). 1917–77, US poet. His volumes of verse include Lord Weary's Castle (1946), Life Studies (1959), For the Union Dead (1964), and a book of free translations of European poems, Imitations (1961)

Example Sentences

The most important thing you'll need to know where to look and have a good view of the horizon, according to Nick Moscowitz, an astronomer at Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona.

From Salon

Gibson plays Mercer, a former gang member, alongside Lowell, played by Ray Liotta in his final film role.

From Salon

Lowell made a brief statement, declining to answer any questions from reporters.

From Los Angeles Times

Liotta’s Lowell is hesitant to do the job but has a bewilderingly rapid change of heart.

From Los Angeles Times

"The sharks are circling," Guardian reporter Hugo Lowell said on MSNBC.

From Salon