Dwight

American  

[dwahyt] / dwaɪt /

noun

1. Timothy, 1826–1916, U.S. ecclesiastic: president of Yale University 1886–98.

2. a male given name: from an Anglo-French surname meaning “of the Isle of Wight.”

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Example Sentences

Dwight Macdonald managed the difficult feat of being a democratic socialist and at the same time a tiresome snob and cultural reactionary, often coming off like a retired colonel at his London club.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

An executive order by President Dwight D. Eisenhower set a standard for military members threatened with enemy capture, including that, “If I am captured, I will continue to resist by all means available.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

And in 2024, Dwight finally made it to space aboard a suborbital space tourism flight operated by Blue Origin, the private space company founded by billionaire Jeff Bezos.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

President Dwight Eisenhower believed the Anglo-French intervention would poison Arab states against the U.S. and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

So we sat at the table and before I knew what was happening, Howard grabbed my right hand and Dwight grabbed my left and they all bowed their heads while Burl said the blessing.

From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor