Curtis

[ kur-tis ]

noun

1. Benjamin Robbins, 1809–74, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1851–57; resigned in dissent over Dred Scott case.
2. Charles, 1860–1936, vice president of the U.S. 1929–33.
3. Cyrus Her·mann Kotzsch·mar [hur, -m, uh, n-, koch, -mahr], 1850–1933, U.S. publisher.
4. George Tick·nor [tik, -ner], 1812–94, U.S. attorney and writer.
5. George William, 1824–92, U.S. essayist, editor, and reformer.
6. a male given name: from an Old French word meaning “courteous.”

Example Sentences

“When you allow someone to really shine, and really take the light, it’s beautiful to watch,” Curtis says.

From Los Angeles Times

She and Brier have also been tapped to adapt Curtis Sittenfeld’s bestselling novel “Romantic Comedy” for New Line and Hello Sunshine.

From Los Angeles Times

Otto says he planted this joke in the movie without Curtis knowing.

From BBC

The academy saluted Curtis or his tireless charitable work as a co-founder of Comic Relief, a producer of Red Nose Day and for his efforts to end world poverty through groups like Make Poverty History.

From Los Angeles Times

Curtis Jones, Lewis Hall and Morgan Rogers all made their debut as an inexperienced England side convincingly beat Greece.

From BBC