Hawkins

[ haw-kinz ]

noun

1. Sir Anthony Hope Anthony Hope, 1863–1933, English novelist and playwright.
2. Coleman, 1904–69, U.S. jazz saxophonist.
3. Also Sir John, 1532–95, English slave trader and rear admiral.

Hawkins

/ ˈhɔːkɪnz /

noun

1. HawkinsColeman19041969MUSMUSIC: jazz tenor saxophonist Coleman. 1904–69, US pioneer of the tenor saxophone for jazz
2. HawkinsSir John15321595MEnglishMILITARY: naval commanderPOLITICS: slave trader Sir John. 1532–95, English naval commander and slave trader, treasurer of the navy (1577–89); commander of a squadron in the fleet that defeated the Spanish Armada (1588)

Example Sentences

Hawkins scored three touchdowns in the first half for Simi Valley.

From Los Angeles Times

Hawkins noted that Crain had strep and a urinary tract infection, wrote up a prescription and discharged her.

From Salon

Hawkins High’s program was investigated in 2017, the coach fired and all the transfers stopped.

From Los Angeles Times

The band’s appearance at the festival was supposed to cap off its Everything or Nothing At All Tour, its first tour without drummer Taylor Hawkins, who died in 2022.

From Los Angeles Times

Bristol's association with wildlife programming goes back to the mid 1940s, when The Naturalist was produced on the Home Service by Desmond Hawkins from the city.

From BBC