Barrie

American  

[bar-ee] / ˈbær i /

noun

1. Sir James M(atthew), 1860–1937, Scottish novelist, short-story writer, and playwright.

2. a city in SE Ontario, in S Canada, NW of Toronto.

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Barrie ¹ British  

/ ˈbærɪ /

noun

1. Sir James Matthew . 1860–1937, Scottish dramatist and novelist, noted particularly for his popular children's play Peter Pan (1904)

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barrie ² British  

/ ˈbærɪ /

adjective

1. dialect very good; attractive

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Etymology

Origin of barrie

from Romany

Example Sentences

A comedy of errors ensues as the pair encounter numerous other famous Amandas including Amanda Holden, Amanda Lamb and Amanda Barrie.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Last year, director Barrie Kosky created a sensation with his staging at Komische Oper Berlin, which starred American countertenor John Holiday.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

But it’s out with Barrie, back to ye old “Bohème.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2025

“For me, what’s funny about it is, when you’re in LA, you’re trying to convince yourself New York is over,” Barrie said.

From Salon • Nov. 2, 2025

“J. M. Barrie was swept to Neverland because he was snatched from the countryside by a shadow,” Auntie North said.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova