Dennis

[ den-is ]

noun

1. John, 1657–1734, English dramatist and critic.
2. a town in SE Massachusetts.
3. a male given name: from the Greek word meaning “of Dionysus.”

Dennis

/ ˈdɛnɪs /

noun

1. DennisC(larence) J(ames)18761938MAustralianWRITING: poet C ( larence ) J ( ames ). 1876–1938, the poet of the Australian larrikin, esp in The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke (1915) and The Moods of Ginger Mick (1916)

Example Sentences

In South Pasadena, with a population of 26,000, building official Dennis Tarango said the city has no plans to create an inventory of soft-story apartment buildings or consider mandatory retrofits.

From Los Angeles Times

The Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation and Forestry England have been reintroducing white-tailed eagles into southern England since 2019 and plan to release a small number in Exmoor National Park.

From BBC

Zoe Smith, of the Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation, said: "The brilliant thing is we've seen what positive impact this bird has had on the ecosystem."

From BBC

Former Bee Gees drummers Colin “Smiley” Petersen and Dennis Bryon, who played with the quintessential disco group in the 1960s and 1970s, respectively, have died within days of each other.

From Los Angeles Times

“This was such a shock. Dennis has been my friend, since we were in our first band together age 15. His great drumming will always Stay Alive.”

From Los Angeles Times