Harlow

American  

[hahr-loh] / ˈhɑr loʊ /

noun

1. Jean, 1911–37, U.S. motion-picture actress.

2. a town in W Essex, in SE England.

3. a male given name.

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Harlow ¹ British  

/ ˈhɑːləʊ /

noun

1. a town in SE England, in W Essex: designated a new town in 1947. Pop: 78 389 (2001 est)

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Harlow ² British  

/ ˈhɑːləʊ /

noun

1. Jean, real name Harlean Carpentier. 1911–37, US film actress, whose films include Hell's Angels (1930), Red Dust (1932), and Bombshell (1933)

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Example Sentences

Lemon had a poor relationship with his co-anchors Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

“You could’ve just texted me, ‘Hey, can’t chat right now,’” said publicist Elijah Harlow, who is sometimes aggravated by the feature.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

Fast-forward to 1982, which is where we got a case called Harlow v.

From Slate • Jan. 26, 2026

Lori Rogerson, Essex finds liaison officer, said: "The Harlow fitting will quickly become one of Essex's most iconic archaeological objects."

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

Harlow nods seriously and thumbs through the book until she finds “Rumpelstiltskin.”

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller