Nye

American

[nahy] / naɪ /

noun

Edgar Wilson Bill Nye, 1850–96, U.S. humorist.
a male given name, form of Aneurin.

nye British

/ naɪ /

noun

Also called: nide. eye. a flock of pheasants

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Etymology

Origin of nye

C15: from Old French ni, from Latin nīdus nest

Example Sentences

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They bought a decommissioned school bus, painted it bright red, and outfitted it with models of the proposed town, and Farahzad and Nye drove it around the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

She said their actions were "more performative than real" and that the defendants had really wanted to film footage of a confrontation with Nye and them giving her the Bible.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

Harvard’s Joseph Nye taught that foreign policy morality requires integrating intentions, means and consequences.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2026

They described the group's relationship with the BBC and Nye as a "David versus Goliath" struggle.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026

When he displayed his badge, she was amused; her lips parted, and Nye glimpsed two rows of fake teeth.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote

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