Shepard

American  

[shep-erd] / ˈʃɛp ərd /

noun

1. Alan Bartlett, Jr., 1923–1998, U.S. astronaut: first American in space, May 5, 1961.

2. Sam, 1943–2017, U.S. playwright, actor, and director.

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Shepard British  

/ ˈʃɛpəd /

noun

1. Alan Bartlett, Jr. 1923–98, US naval officer; first US astronaut in space (1961)

2. Sam original name Samuel Shepard Rogers. born 1943, US dramatist, film actor, and director. His plays include Chicago (1966), The Tooth of Crime (1972), and Buried Child (1978): films as actor include Days of Heaven (1978) and The Right Stuff (1983); films as director include Far North (1989) and Silent Tongue (1994)

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Example Sentences

Michael Shepard, a senior manager, was not affected by the job cuts but wrote on LinkedIn on Tuesday "senior engineers, architects, operations leaders, program managers, and technical specialists" had been let go.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Legendary street artist and activist Shepard Fairey was omnipresent at the High Desert Art Fair, which unfolded in and around Pioneertown over two unseasonably hot days last weekend.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Shepard said the "significant reduction in force" was not based on employee performance.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

An alumna of what was then called North Texas State University and Howard University, Shepard also had a minor role in “The Wiz.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Cooper reminded Shepard that his body was covered with sensors and electrical wires; he’d short-circuit the system.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin