Whittier

American  

[hwit-ee-er, wit-] / ˈʰwɪt i ər, ˈwɪt- /

noun

1. John Greenleaf 1807–92, U.S. poet.

2. a city in SW California, E of Los Angeles.

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Whittier British  

/ ˈwɪtɪə /

noun

1. John Greenleaf. 1807–92, US poet and humanitarian: a leading campaigner in the antislavery movement. His poems include Snow-Bound (1866)

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Example Sentences

County sheriff’s department recruit and injured dozens of others while they were on an early morning training run in South Whittier, officials said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

“Dodger Stadium might be a sacred place,” says Joe Price, emeritus professor of religion at Whittier College, “depending on how much you have to pay for parking.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

The gas station is owned by Hawk II Environmental Corp., run by a Whittier man named Joe Bezerra Jr. Bezerra did not respond to a request for comment.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Lorenzo Hernandez, who was the football coach at Garfield for 24 years until stepping down after the 2024 season, is coming out of retirement to become head coach at Whittier High.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

From: Madeline F. Whittier To: [email protected] Subject: Future Perfect #2 Sent: March 10, 7:33 PM By the time you read this you will have forgiven me.

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon