Hyde

[hahyd]

noun

1. Douglas, 1860–1949, Irish author and statesman: president of Ireland. 1938–45.

2. Edward. Clarendon, Edward Hyde.

Hyde

¹

/ haɪd /

noun

1. Douglas. 1860–1949, Irish scholar and author; first president of Eire (1938–45)

2. See Clarendon 2

Hyde

²

/ haɪd /

noun

1. a town in NW England, in Tameside unitary authority, Greater Manchester; textiles, footwear, engineering. Pop: 31 253 (2001)

Idioms and Phrases

see Jekyll and Hyde.

Example Sentences

The festival was staged annually at Hyde Park in London, but since the Covid-19 pandemic, it has hit the road, including setting up camp at Moor Park in Preston, Lancashire, in 2024.

From BBC

Last month however, BBC News culture reporter Annabel Rackham noted how her performance at London's Hyde Park had been "noticeably toned down as the US singer embraced a more family-friendly show".

From BBC

Police seized 72 vehicles worth an estimated £6m, including identical purple Lamborghinis, in a three-day operation across Hyde Park, Kensington and Chelsea.

From BBC

The Mamby children, Alona, 4; Meischon, 6; and Isabella, 8, were last seen on Friday at 7:30 p.m. with their babysitter Constance Franks on the 300 block of W. Hyde Park Boulevard in Inglewood, according to the Inglewood Police Department.

From Los Angeles Times

BBC pundit and former Rangers striker Steven Thompson described them as "Jekyll and Hyde" but pointed out that the same happened under the previous two team bosses - Philippe Clement and Barry Ferguson - last season.

From BBC