Murray

[ mur-ee, muhr-ee ]

noun

1. Sir (George) Gilbert (Ai·mé) [ey-, mey], 1866–1957, English classical scholar.
2. Sir James Augustus Henry, 1837–1915, Scottish lexicographer and philologist.
3. Lind·ley [lin, -lee, lind, -], 1745–1826, English grammarian, born in the U.S.
4. Philip, 1886–1952, U.S. labor leader: president of the CIO 1940–52.
5. a river in SE Australia, flowing W along the border between Victoria and New South Wales, through SE South Australia into the Indian Ocean. 1,200 miles (1,930 km) long.
6. a city in N Utah, S of Salt Lake City.
7. a town in SW Kentucky.
8. a male given name.

Murray

¹

/ ˈmʌrɪ /

noun

1. 1st Earl of. See (1st Earl of) Moray
2. MurraySir (George) Gilbert (Aimé)18661957MBritishAustralianHISTORY: classical scholar Sir ( George ) Gilbert ( Aimé ). 1866–1957, British classical scholar, born in Australia: noted for his verse translations of Greek dramatists, esp Euripides
3. MurraySir James Augustus Henry18371915MScottishLANGUAGE: lexicographer Sir James Augustus Henry. 1837–1915, Scottish lexicographer; one of the original editors (1879–1915) of what became the Oxford English Dictionary
4. MurrayLes1938MAustralianWRITING: poet Les, full name Leslie Allan Murray. born 1938, Australian poet; his collections include The Weatherboard Cathedral (1969), The Daylight Moon (1987), Subhuman Redneck Poems (1996), and The Biplane Houses (2007)
5. Murray of Epping Forest, Baron19222004MBritishPOLITICS: trade unionist Murray of Epping Forest, Baron, title of Lionel Murray, known as Len. 1922–2004, British trades union leader; general secretary of the Trades Union Congress (1973–84)

Murray

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/ ˈmʌrɪ /

noun

1. a river in SE Australia, rising in New South Wales and flowing northwest into SE South Australia, then south into the sea at Encounter Bay: the main river of Australia, important for irrigation and power. Length: 2590 km (1609 miles)

Example Sentences

Former world number one Murray said he was "looking forward to spending time on the same side of the net as Novak for a change".

From BBC

Some early adopters of the platform also laid the groundwork for specific communities to thrive, Murray says.

From Science Magazine

Murray arrived at the Scarlets for the beginning of the 2024-25 season and has made six starts on the wing.

From BBC

Murray wasn’t worried about baring his abs for the film — it was the dancing that terrified him.

From Los Angeles Times

Britain's Andy Murray said: "The passion and intensity you played with was something I think all tennis players aspire to, and what all tennis fans will remember you for. It has been incredible watching you."

From BBC