Dudley

American  

[duhd-lee] / ˈdʌd li /

noun

1. Robert, 1st Earl of Leicester, 1532?–88, British statesman and favorite of Queen Elizabeth.

2. Thomas, 1576–1653, English governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1634–35, 1640–41, 1645–46, 1650–51.

3. a borough in West Midlands, central England, near Birmingham.

4. a male given name: from an Old English placename meaning “dry field.”

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Dudley ¹ British  

/ ˈdʌdlɪ /

noun

1. a town in W central England, in Dudley unitary authority, West Midlands: wrought-iron industry. Pop: 194 919 (2001)

2. a unitary authority in W central England, in West Midlands. Pop: 304 800 (2003 est). Area: 98 sq km (38 sq miles)

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Dudley ² British  

/ ˈdʌdlɪ /

noun

1. Robert. See (Earl of) Leicester

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Example Sentences

"There may be other kinds of effects specific to the foraging biology of the species in question that could be beneficial," added Robert Dudley, UC Berkeley professor of integrative biology.

From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2026

Noah Sibanda died after an incident at the now-closed Fairytales Day Nursery, on Bourne Street, Dudley, on 9 December 2022.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Other invitees include a flighty young woman named Theodora and the homeowner’s nephew Luke; they join the scheming Montague and the home’s caretakers, Mr. and Mrs. Dudley.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Initially the vote will be for those at Durham, Leeds, Stoke-on-Trent, Dudley, Southwark, Newham and Bristol councils - however Unite has said it is possible that more local authorities could follow.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

“They belong on the shelves,” Mrs. Dudley said.

From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson