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Arden

American  
[ahr-dn] / ˈɑr dn /

noun

  1. Elizabeth, 1891–1966, U.S. cosmetician, born in Canada.

  2. Forest of Arden, a forest district in central England, in northern Warwickshire: scene of Shakespeare's As You Like It.


Arden 1 British  
/ ˈɑːdən /

noun

  1. a region of N Warwickshire, part of a former forest: scene of Shakespeare's As You Like It

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Arden 2 British  
/ ˈɑːdən /

noun

  1. John. (1930–2012) British dramatist and novelist. His plays include Serjeant Musgrave's Dance (1959) and The Workhouse Donkey (1963); novels include Silence Among the Weapons (1982): he often works in collaboration with his wife Margaretta D'Arcy

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Example Sentences

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The BBC obtained a copy of a sponsorship document for an Arden "tech summit" event in London in July.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

But the director, Michael Arden, who won his second directing Tony for “Maybe Happy Ending,” cannot keep the musical from stalling as various ancillary characters weave in and out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 10, 2025

Authorities detained two members of a 44-person crew from Oregon-based contractors, Table Rock Forestry Inc. and ASI Arden Solutions Inc., after verifying the identities of all crew members.

From Salon • Sep. 1, 2025

He resurrected Blizzard of Ozz with the help of Sharon Arden, the daughter of Black Sabbath's manager Don Arden.

From BBC • Jul. 22, 2025

"Now look what you've done! That's my best Elizabeth Arden face powder!"

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl