Humphrey

American  

[huhm-free] / ˈhʌm fri /

noun

1. Duke of Gloucester, 1391–1447, English soldier and statesman (youngest son of Henry IV).

2. Doris, 1895–1958, U.S. dancer, choreographer, and teacher.

3. Hubert H(oratio), 1911–78, U.S. politician: vice president 1965–69.

4. a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “high” and “peace.”

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Humphrey British  

/ ˈhʌmfrɪ /

noun

1. See Gloucester

2. Hubert Horatio. 1911–78, US statesman; vice-president of the US under President Johnson (1965–69)

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Example Sentences

I had the, yes, the pleasure of playing directly against fellow Hall members such as Deacon Jones, Buck Buchanon, Bobby Bell and Claude Humphrey, and a slew of other notable defensive linemen.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Humphrey, the Court said a prisoner named Roy Heck couldn’t seek monetary damages for what he claimed was an unconstitutional manslaughter conviction, without first getting it overturned or impugned in some way.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

"Background actors work just as hard as all of the main actors do," said Humphrey, who occasionally doubles for Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

That added to the Broncos' lead after touchdowns by Frank Crum and Lil'Jordan Humphrey had cancelled out Mecole Hardman's opener for Buffalo.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026

He was soon competing with James Hodgson, Francis Hauksbee the elder and Humphrey Ditton.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton