Moore

[ moor, mawr, mohr ]

noun

1. Archibald Lee Archie, 1913–1998, U.S. boxer.
2. Brian, 1921–1999, U.S. novelist.
3. Clement Clarke, 1779–1863, U.S. scholar and writer.
4. Douglas Stuart, 1893–1969, U.S. composer.
5. E·li·a·kim Hastings [ih-, lahy, -, uh, -kim], 1862–1932, U.S. mathematician.
6. George, 1852–1933, Irish novelist, critic, and dramatist.
7. G(eorge) E(dward), 1873–1958, English philosopher.
8. Gerald, 1899–1987, British pianist.
9. Henry, 1898–1986, English sculptor.
10. Sir John, 1761–1809, British general.
11. John Bas·sett [bas, -it, -et], 1860–1947, U.S. jurist.
12. Marianne (Craig), 1887–1972, U.S. poet and critic.
13. Stanford, 1913–82, U.S. biochemist: Nobel Prize in chemistry 1972.
14. Thomas, 1779–1852, Irish poet.
15. a city in central Oklahoma.

Moore

¹

/ ˈmʊʊre /

noun

1. another name for Mossi

Moore

²

/ mɔː; mʊə /

noun

1. MooreBobby19411993MEnglishSPORT AND GAMES: footballer Bobby. full name Robert Frederick Moore. 1941–93, British footballer captain of the England team that won the World Cup in 1966
2. MooreDudley (Stuart John)19352002MBritishTHEATRE: actorTHEATRE: comedianMUSIC: musician Dudley ( Stuart John ). 1935–2002, British actor, comedian, and musician noted for his comedy partnership (1960–73) with Peter Cook and such films as 10 (1979) and Arthur (1981)
3. MooreGeorge18521933MIrishWRITING: novelist George. 1852–1933, Irish novelist. His works include Esther Waters (1894) and The Brook Kerith (1916)
4. MooreG(eorge) E(dward)18731958MBritishPHILOSOPHY: philosopher G ( eorge ) E ( dward ). 1873–1958, British philosopher, noted esp for his Principia Ethica (1903)
5. MooreGerald18991987MBritishMUSIC: pianist Gerald. 1899–1987, British pianist, noted as an accompanist esp to lieder singers
6. MooreHenry18981986MBritishARTS AND CRAFTS: sculptor Henry. 1898–1986, British sculptor. His works are characterized by monumental organic forms and include the Madonna and Child (1943) at St Matthew's Church, Northampton
7. MooreSir John17611809MBritishMILITARY: general Sir John. 1761–1809, British general; commander of the British army (1808–09) in the Peninsular War: killed at Corunna
8. MooreMarianne (Craig)18871972FUSWRITING: poet Marianne ( Craig ). 1887–1972, US poet: her works include Observations (1924) and Selected Poems (1935)
9. MooreThomas17791852MIrishWRITING: poet Thomas. 1779–1852, Irish poet, best known for Irish Melodies (1807–34)

Example Sentences

Moore, who said he was unavailable for an interview Wednesday, is reaching out to community leaders and having conversations with family and friends about launching a bid for the nomination.

From Washington Post

Early advances in quantum and molecular computing portended a new, post–Moore’s Law era of computation.

From MIT Technology Review

Surprises may be harder to come by now that Moore’s Law, the Valley’s principal article of faith, has been sputtering since 2013.

From MIT Technology Review

The highest death toll from the pandemic was Moore’s generation.

From Washington Post

It’s an outcome that some residents have welcomed, including Moore.

From Voice of San Diego

Julianne Moore, Still Alice Julianne Moore should have several Oscars by now.

From The Daily Beast

As far as finally being acknowledged herself with that elusive Academy gold, well, Moore says she would not take it for granted.

From The Daily Beast

After signing on to the film, Moore enlisted the services of her 30 Rock costar Alec Baldwin to play her caring husband.

From The Daily Beast

Truth be told, there is no one better at capturing the agony and alarm of a woman in the throes of a nervous breakdown than Moore.

From The Daily Beast

Julianne Moore and John Lithgow dance in a half empty club to weird ringtone muzak.

From The Daily Beast

Along in the afternoon Porter's force was located near Moore's Mill, about four miles distant.

From Project Gutenberg

Moore cared not for it; indeed, I think that Irish gentlemen smoke much less than English.

From Project Gutenberg

That boy, Charles A. Moore, then fresh from school and just fifteen, is now general manager of the railway!

From Project Gutenberg

Col. Moore, a veteran politician of the Old Dominion, was a most pleasant and affable gentleman, and a great lisper withal.

From Project Gutenberg

Sir Thomas de la Moore mentions long transverse trenches, similarly covered so as to bear men aware of them, but not horses.

From Project Gutenberg