Dempsey

[ demp-see ]

noun

1. Jack William Harrison Dempsey, 1895–1983, U.S. boxer: world heavyweight champion 1919–26.

Dempsey

/ ˈdɛmpsɪ /

noun

1. DempseyJack18951983MUSSPORT AND GAMES: boxer Jack. real name William Harrison Dempsey. 1895–1983, US boxer; world heavyweight champion (1919–26)

Example Sentences

Krasinski's title follows last year's popular winner, "Grey's Anatomy" veteran Patrick Dempsey.

From Salon

Number eight Dempsey picked up a shoulder injury after starting Sunday's defeat by South Africa.

From BBC

“It went in the toilet, without a doubt. We didn’t know how we were going to pay the bills,” Dempsey said, leaning on a cane because of the physical toll of working the prior night.

From Los Angeles Times

The toddler's mother, Jade Dempsey, was given a three-year probation order after pleading guilty to wilfully neglecting and exposing the little girl to unnecessary suffering and injury.

From BBC

The court heard that Dempsey’s children, including Ali Jayden, had been on the child protection register at the time of her death.

From BBC