Ellis

American  

[el-is] / ˈɛl ɪs /

noun

1. Alexander John Alexander John Sharpe, 1814–90, English phonetician and mathematician.

2. (Henry) Havelock 1859–1939, English psychologist and writer.

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Ellis British  

/ ˈɛlɪs /

noun

1. Alexander John . 1814–90, English philologist: made the first systematic survey of the phonology of British dialects

2. ( Henry ) Havelock (ˈhævlɒk). 1859–1939, English essayist: author of works on the psychology of sex

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Example Sentences

Penn Mutual Managing Director Scott Ellis says that policymakers remain “at the top of our watch list…the old adage that ‘markets stop panicking when policymakers start to’ still seems to resonate.”

From Barron's

And I know Mr. Ellis will let me write the test tomorrow over lunch if I miss it today, so the test isn’t an issue.

From Literature

Since his early days designing for Perry Ellis, fresh off a winning showcase at the Parsons School of Design’s end-of-term fashion show, Jacobs has relished throwing a wrench in the system.

From Salon

Eli Ellis played for the University of South Carolina as a freshman this season, but recently announced plans to transfer to another school for next season.

From MarketWatch

Her season was followed by the 29th season of “The Bachelor,” starring Grant Ellis, the show’s second Black star.

From Los Angeles Times