Kenny

[ ken-ee ]

noun

1. Elizabeth Sister Kenny, 1886–1952, Australian nurse: researcher in poliomyelitis therapy.
2. Also Kenney, Kennie. a male given name, form of Kenneth.

Kenny

/ ˈkɛnɪ /

noun

1. KennyBrett1961MAustralianSPORT AND GAMES: rugby league player Brett. born 1961, Australian rugby league player; scored 10 tries in 17 games for Australia (1982–87)
2. KennyYvonne1950FAustralianMUSIC: opera singer Yvonne, born 1950, Australian opera singer, noted for her performances in Mozart and Handel operas

Example Sentences

“Inside the NBA” with Charles Barkley, Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith and Shaquille O’Neal, looked like it would disappear after TNT’s parent company Warner Bros.

From Los Angeles Times

The taoiseach has paid tribute to the Irish writer, comedian and actor Jon Kenny following his death.

From BBC

Kenny was also an acclaimed singer, poet, and solo stand-up performer.

From BBC

Along with such contemporaries as Kenny Clarke, Max Roach and Sid Catlett, Haynes helped transform the drums from their traditional time-keeping role into a crisp assemblage of percussion and cymbal sounds designed to keep the music alive and thriving.

From Los Angeles Times

Jamie Lloyd, Sam Gold and Kenny Leon, three directors who don’t have all that much in common, conjure unexpected sounds from revivals that upend audience expectations.

From Los Angeles Times