Carey

[ kair-ee, kar-ee ]

noun

1. male given name, form of Carew.

Carey

/ ˈkɛərɪ /

noun

1. CareyGeorge (Leonard)1935MEnglishRELIGION: clergyman George ( Leonard ). born 1935, Archbishop of Canterbury (1991–2002)
2. CareyPeter1943MAustralianWRITING: novelistWRITING: writer Peter. born 1943, Australian novelist and writer; his novels include Illywhacker (1985), Oscar and Lucinda (1988), and True History of the Kelly Gang (2001)
3. CareyWilliam17611834MBritishMISC: orientalistRELIGION: missionary William. 1761–1834, British orientalist and pioneer Baptist missionary in India

Example Sentences

As we hurtle towards Mariah Carey's most lucrative holiday, families all over the UK will be pressing play on Christmas films such as Love Actually to get themselves into the festive spirit.

From BBC

After two decades as one of the NFL’s most respected referees, Mike Carey is particularly sensitive to the type of punishment a quarterback receives any given Sunday.

From Los Angeles Times

“If your quarterback’s not your toughest guy on the team, you’re probably in for a long season,” said Carey, who officiated for 24 years before retiring in 2014.

From Los Angeles Times

More than the force applied on the quarterback, roughing the passer is more of a timing issue, Carey said.

From Los Angeles Times

“The toughest thing for the referee is that hits come from so many different angles on the quarterback,” Carey said, noting that referees who are responsible for watching action around the quarterback are positioned on the right side of the formation when a play begins.

From Los Angeles Times