alexander

¹ American  

[al-ig-zan-der, -zahn-] / ˌæl ɪgˈzæn dər, -ˈzɑn- /

Or Alexander

noun

1. a cocktail made with crème de cacao with gin or brandy brandy alexander and sweet cream.

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Alexander ² American  

[al-ig-zan-der, -zahn-] / ˌæl ɪgˈzæn dər, -ˈzɑn- /

noun

1. Alexander the Great.

2. Classical Mythology. Also Alexandros Homeric name for a Trojan prince, Paris.

3. Franz 1891–1964, U.S. psychoanalyst, born in Hungary.

4. Grover Cleveland, 1887–1950, U.S. baseball player.

5. Sir Harold R. L. G. Alexander of Tunis, 1891–1969, English field marshal.

6. Samuel, 1859–1938, British philosopher.

7. William, 1726–83, general in the American Revolution.

8. a first name: from a Greek word meaning “defender of men.”

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Alexander British  

/ ˌælɪɡˈzɑːndə /

noun

1. Harold ( Rupert Leofric George ), Earl Alexander of Tunis. 1891–1969, British field marshal in World War II, who organized the retreat from Dunkirk and commanded in North Africa (1943) and Sicily and Italy (1944–45); governor general of Canada (1946–52); British minister of defence (1952–54)

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Etymology

Origin of alexander

First recorded in 1925–30; probably after the proper name

Example Sentences

Bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis is proposing to close its Falkirk plant with the potential loss of 115 jobs.

From BBC

The scheme was introduced after Alexander Dennis said it was planning to switch production to Yorkshire, putting up to 400 jobs at risk in Falkirk and Larbert.

From BBC

Alexander Dennis said the proposal would safeguard about 200 skilled manufacturing and support jobs which were previously at risk of redundancy, but that 115 posts would be lost.

From BBC

Alexander Dennis said the UK domestic bus manufacturing sector had lost significant market share in 2025.

From BBC

Alexander Dennis was planning to end all manufacturing around Falkirk and Larbert.

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