Quayle

American  

[kweyl] / kweɪl /

noun

1. James Danforth Dan, born 1947, vice president of the U.S. 1989–93.

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Quayle British  

/ kweɪl /

noun

1. Sir ( John ) Anthony . 1913–89, British actor and theatrical producer: director (1948–56) of the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre

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Example Sentences

In 1992, Vice President Dan Quayle corrected a 12-year-old spelling bee contestant on camera, incorrectly instructing him to add the letter “e” onto the end of the word “potato.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

People heading to Greenland now are on the “cutting edge of travel,” Quayle said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 28, 2025

The gibe blew Quayle off the debate stage; then, just a few weeks later, Republicans won the White House in a landslide.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 1, 2024

Former Vice President Dan Quayle has stayed mum, and his silence speaks for itself.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2024

And yet she knew that such feelings were not a little hard and unjust as entertained towards poor Mr. Quayle.

From The History of Sir Richard Calmady A Romance by Malet, Lucas