Eisenhower

[ ahy-zuhn-hou-er ]

noun

1. Dwight David, Ike, 1890–1969, U.S. general and statesman: Chief of Staff 1945–48; 34th president of the U.S. 1953–61.
2. his wife Mamie Geneva Doud [doud], 1896–1979, U.S. First Lady 1953–61.

Eisenhower

/ ˈaɪzənˌhaʊə /

noun

1. EisenhowerDwight David18901969MUSMILITARY: generalPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: head of state Dwight David, known as Ike. 1890–1969, US general and Republican statesman; Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force (1943–45) and 34th president of the US (1953–61). He commanded Allied forces in Europe and North Africa (1942), directed the invasion of Italy (1943), and was Supreme Commander of the combined land forces of NATO (1950–52)

Example Sentences

Dwight D. Eisenhower, who claimed later that he tried to convince his superior that the job was beneath his dignity.

From Los Angeles Times

Jones died Wednesday night at Eisenhower Health in Rancho Mirage after a two-year battle with leukemia, his manager Milt Suchin confirmed Thursday to The Times.

From Los Angeles Times

The subjects we chewed over were almost exclusively technical topics, or history, or the sprawling, self-serving institution that Dwight Eisenhower christened the military-industrial complex.

From Salon

Dwight Eisenhower’s 1956 promise of aid inspired Hungarians to revolt against Soviet control, leading most to their death or to exile.

From Los Angeles Times

He was so influential that two presidents, Harry Truman and Dwight Eisenhower, quaked under fear of incurring McCarthy's wrath.

From Salon