Dunbar

American  

[duhn-bahr, duhn-bahr] / ˈdʌn bɑr, dʌnˈbɑr /

noun

1. Paul Laurence, 1872–1906, U.S. poet.

2. William, c1460–c1520, Scottish poet.

3. a town in the Lothian region, in SE Scotland, at the mouth of the Firth of Forth: site of Cromwell's defeat of the Scots 1650.

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Dunbar ¹ British  

/ dʌnˈbɑː /

noun

1. a port and resort in SE Scotland, in East Lothian: scene of Cromwell's defeat of the Scots (1650). Pop: 6354 (2001)

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Dunbar ² British  

/ dʌnˈbɑː /

noun

1. William. ?1460–?1520, Scottish poet, noted for his satirical, allegorical, and elegiac works

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Example Sentences

“We’ll determine whether EPA needs to step in and take any further action,” EPA Region 10 spokesperson Bill Dunbar said.

From Seattle Times

Wearing a brown suit, brown tie, white shirt and black dress shoes, Christian Dunbar sat calmly in his chair as the noise in the gym grew louder and the intensity level of his Eagle Rock players kept rising as they tried to fight off South Gate in the City Section Division II championship game.

From Los Angeles Times

Pressure was growing, urgency was rising, and yet Dunbar refused to change his demeanor.

From Los Angeles Times

Eagle Rock defeated South Gate 53-49 to win its third title in 10 years under Dunbar, but this one was his most satisfying because the Eagles lost their best player to a knee injury Dec. 19 and had to regroup before they ended their City Section season with a 14-game winning streak.

From Los Angeles Times

For being able to adjust and get the most of his players, Dunbar has been selected The Times’ boys’ basketball coach of the year.

From Los Angeles Times