Astor

[ as-ter ]

noun

1. John Jacob, 1763–1848, U.S. capitalist and fur merchant.
2. Nancy (Lang·horne) [lang, -hawrn, -ern], Viscountess, 1879–1964, first woman member of Parliament in England.

Astor

/ ˈæstə /

noun

1. AstorJohn Jacob, 1st Baron Astor of Hever18861971MBritishWRITING: newspaper proprietor John Jacob, 1st Baron Astor of Hever. 1886–1971, British proprietor of The Times (1922–66)
2. AstorNancy (Witcher), Viscountess18791964FBritishUSPOLITICS: politician Nancy ( Witcher ), Viscountess, original name Nancy Langhorne. 1879–1964, British Conservative politician, born in the US; the first woman to sit in the British House of Commons

Example Sentences

The previous Titanic memorabilia record was set in April when a gold pocket watch, recovered from the body of Mr Astor, sold for £1.175m at the same Devizes-based house.

From BBC

We’re sitting on a couch in the pool house of a Mediterranean-style home in the Hollywood Hills that has been owned over the years by Mary Astor, record producer Marshall Chess and Marilyn Manson.

From Los Angeles Times

With her platinum hair, raspy voice and glamorous ’50s-style dresses, Ms. Astor was a formidable presence among the music, film and art makers who gathered at the Mudd Club in TriBeCa.

From New York Times

While it’s hard to make reliable predictions about the general election based on primaries, my colleague Maggie Astor, who is covering the primary, said the contests would give us signs about the months ahead.

From New York Times

“The U.S. has been a really welcoming country,” said Elizabeth Astor, who moved from Kyiv to Washington with her mother two years ago to stay with family friends.

From Seattle Times