Winslow

[ winz-loh ]

noun

1. Edward, 1595–1655, English colonist and author in America: governor of the Plymouth colony 1633, 1639, 1644.
2. a male given name.

Example Sentences

The ferry rumbled about nine miles across the glassy Puget Sound, and approximately 35 minutes later, with the Seattle skyline rendered in miniature behind us, we were deposited at the terminal in the Winslow area of Bainbridge Island.

From Washington Post

He runs two restaurants in Seattle, three in Winslow, all along a single block, and owns a four-acre farm.

From Washington Post

Winslow says one medium onion will yield about 1 cup chopped.

From Washington Post

“Don’t let yourself be stopped” when a recipe calls for a particular onion and you only have others in the pantry, Winslow advises.

From Washington Post

Carl Winslow (Reginald VelJohnson), Family Matters Cop, father, and protector of Steve Urkel.

From The Daily Beast

Winslow is better-known in party circles, having served as a district-court judge and chief legal counsel for Gov. Romney.

From The Daily Beast

Per the Press, Winslow played with water in his cups instead of beer.

From The Daily Beast

Terse though he was, Winslow tells us that 90 Wampanoags took part.

From The Daily Beast

Usually a diligent observer, nonetheless Winslow skimmed over the episode in two sentences.

From The Daily Beast

Edward Winslow died; one of the first settlers of Plymouth colony, Mass., and afterwards its governor.

From Project Gutenberg

Jim and Eddie each wondered if Miss Winslow had overheard the talk at the door.

From Project Gutenberg

Gorton was in England in 1647, exerting himself to answer the assertions of the Massachusetts agent, Winslow.

From Project Gutenberg

Winslow saw that he was sinking under fatigue—for the weather was very hot—and wounded pride, for wrong was hard to bear.

From Project Gutenberg

Were you to read Winslow's description of his visit to the Indian chief, you would be greatly amused.

From Project Gutenberg