Ernie

[ ur-nee ]

noun

1. a male given name, form of Ernest.
2. a female given name, form of Ernestine.

Ernie

/ ˈɜːnɪ /

noun

1. (in Britain) a machine that randomly selects winning numbers of Premium Bonds

Word History and Origins

Origin of Ernie¹

C20: acronym of E lectronic R andom N umber I ndicator E quipment

Example Sentences

She said: "Fascinating finds include loving letters from Eric's parents and a poignant message from Ernie Wise revealing how close the pair came to splitting up...thankfully that never happened."

From BBC

“Inside the NBA” with Charles Barkley, Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith and Shaquille O’Neal, looked like it would disappear after TNT’s parent company Warner Bros.

From Los Angeles Times

A joint second finish for 53-year-old Alker was enough to pass Ernie Els and capture the season-long Charles Schwab Cup points race.

From BBC

“I remember when I was in elementary school, they used to bring a firefighter, a police officer, to inspire people, now they bring drag queens,” said Ernie Quintana, 44, who voted for the first time.

From Los Angeles Times

“I never follow politics. I don’t follow the council people,” said Ernie Quintana, a 44-year old Puerto Rican in El Sereno.

From Los Angeles Times