Arthur

[ ahr-ther ]

noun

1. Chester Alan, 1830–86, 21st president of the U.S. 1881–85.
2. legendary king in ancient Britain: leader of the Knights of the Round Table.
3. a first name.

Arthur

/ ˈɑːθə /

noun

1. a legendary king of the Britons in the sixth century ad , who led Celtic resistance against the Saxons: possibly based on a historical figure; represented as leader of the Knights of the Round Table at Camelot
2. ArthurChester Alan18301886MUSPOLITICS: head of state Chester Alan. 1830–86, 21st president of the US (1881–85)
3. not know whether one is Arthur or Martha informal.
   to be in a state of confusion

Example Sentences

After the sale, Mr. Frommer remained chairman and president of Arthur Frommer International Inc., which included one of the largest wholesale tour operations in the country and eventually the online consumer travel site frommers.com.

From New York Times

In it, Arthur Conan-Doyle's hero waits in a vault for burglars planning to tunnel in.

From BBC

Sir Arthur changed course of the Carpathia, which was on its way from New York for Europe, after the ship's wireless operator picked up the distress call "we've struck ice, come at once".

From BBC

“Trump is plainly delivering a message that he intends to do what he said he would do,” said Andrew Arthur, a fellow at the Center for Immigration Studies, a nonpartisan group that supports immigration restriction.

From Los Angeles Times

Prof Middleburgh said it was why he had been backing the case for Project Arthur, which was originally unveiled by the Welsh government in January 2023.

From BBC