Holmes

[ hohmz, hohlmz ]

noun

1. John Haynes [heynz], 1879–1964, U.S. clergyman.
2. Oliver Wen·dell [wen, -dl], 1809–94, U.S. poet, novelist, essayist, and physician.
3. his son Oliver Wendell, 1841–1935, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1902–32.
4. Sherlock, a detective in many mystery stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

Holmes

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noun

1. HolmesOliver Wendell18091894MUSWRITING: writerWRITING: essayist Oliver Wendell. 1809–94, US author, esp of humorous essays, such as The Autocrat of the Breakfast Table (1858) and its sequels
2. HolmesOliver Wendell18411935MUSLAW: jurist his son, Oliver Wendell. 1841–1935, US jurist, noted for his liberal judgments
3. HolmesPaul19502012MNew ZealandFILMS & TV: presenter Sir Paul .1950–2013, New Zealand radio and television broadcaster; presenter of The Paul Holmes Breakfast , (1987–2008)

Holmes

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1. British geologist who pioneered a method of determining the age of rocks by measuring their radioactive components. He was also an early supporter of Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift.

Example Sentences

"This was the start of a kind of Sherlock Holmes story as we went looking for the dominant fungus, extending our study to other mouse populations," Dr. Iliev said.

From Science Daily

"The study has significant implications for understanding the cellular basis of brain functions across health and disease," Holmes said.

From Science Daily

Skill, audacity and patience, criminal connections, a fair amount of luck, and inspiration from a Sherlock Holmes story culminated in a weekend of high drama and barely believable farce.

From BBC

So much so that Holmes had to move his family from their home because white supremacists shot up his mailbox.

From Salon

The family navigates racism and growing pains without getting too heavy handed about it; farcical “interrogations” by immigration authorities including Pete Holmes provide additional comic relief.

From Los Angeles Times