Kendall

American  

[ken-dl] / ˈkɛn dl /

noun

1. Edward Calvin, 1886–1972, U.S. biochemist: Nobel Prize in Medicine 1950.

2. a male given name.

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Kendall British  

/ ˈkɛndəl /

noun

1. Edward Calvin. 1886–1972, US biochemist, who isolated the hormone thyroxine (1916). He shared the Nobel prize for physiology or medicine (1950) with Phillip Hench and Tadeus Reichstein for their work on hormones

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Example Sentences

As the festival has grown, so too has the allure for big brands like Guess, Rivian, Soho House and Kendall Jenner’s 818 Tequila looking to capitalize on Coachella as a marketing megaphone.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Walker Drawas, a brand marketing agency which has worked at Coachella for years, is involved in six events at the festival, including Kendall Jenner’s “818 Outpost.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Former Oracle employee Kendall Levin said on LinkedIn her role was "eliminated as part of the company's mass reduction in force".

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Jenner, mother of Kim, Khloé, Kourtney and Rob Kardashian, as well as Kendall and Kylie Jenner, appears in reality TV shows which follow the family in everyday life.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

I could see the wisdom in that, but I expected Mr. Kendall would do the telling.

From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk