Whitaker

[ hwit-uh-ker, wit- ]

noun

1. a male given name.

Whitaker

/ ˈwɪtəkə /

noun

1. WhitakerSir Frederick18121891MNew ZealandEnglishPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: prime minister Sir Frederick. 1812–91, New Zealand statesman, born in England: prime minister of New Zealand (1863–64; 1882–83)
2. WhitakerForrest1961MUSFILMS AND TV: actorFILMS AND TV: director Forrest (Steven) , born 1961, US actor and film director; his films include (as actor) Ghost Dog (1999) and The Last King of Scotland (2006); (as director) Waiting to Exhale (1995)

Example Sentences

Let’s talk about the contrast between what Bill Whitaker did on “60 Minutes” in interviewing Kamala Harris versus what happened with Brett Baier.

From Salon

On the one hand, my frustration with Bill Whitaker was that he kept going at the same questions that Harris was prepared to answer and pivot from.

From Salon

Ultimately, his punishment will be decided by Superior Court judge Paige Whitaker.

From BBC

Bill Whitaker asked, in her "60 Minutes" interview, how millions and millions of Americans could support a man she called a racist.

From Salon

She evaded the question, leading Whitaker to ask it again.

From Salon