larry

¹

[ lar-ee ]

noun

, plural lar·ries.

1. a hoe with a perforated blade for mixing mortar or plaster.

larry

²

[ lar-ee ]

noun

, plural lar·ries.

1. larry car.

Larry

³

[ lar-ee ]

noun

1. a male given name, form of Lawrence, Laurence.

Larry

/ ˈlærɪ /

noun

1. happy as Larry or as happy as Larry informal.
   extremely happy

Word History and Origins

Origin of larry¹

First recorded in 1850–55; of obscure origin

Word History and Origins

Origin of larry¹

of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

The scope of SinoProbe II—successor to SinoProbe I, a coarser survey that ran from 2008–16—“is mind-boggling,” says Larry Brown, a geophysicist at Cornell University.

From Science Magazine

The closest thing hip-hop can claim to a Larry David figure, Staples thrives in these awkward moments; his music is all about peeling back the veneer of social tradition to reveal the ugliness that lurks beneath.

From Los Angeles Times

Famed boxing promoter Don King labeled Gerry Cooney the great white hope in promoting Cooney’s fight with then-champ Larry Holmes.

From Salon

One of of the most famous cases was that of Larry Nassar, a former doctor to the elite athletes of USA Gymnastics who was convicted of sexual assault in 2017.

From BBC

The pending sale was confirmed by Mayer’s representative Larry Solters, who said in an email: “John Mayer and McG are under contract to purchase Henson Studios.”

From Los Angeles Times