Neil

[ neel ]

noun

1. a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “champion.”

Example Sentences

Sara’s on vacation this week, so it’s the perfect chance for Neil and Geoff to talk hockey.

From FiveThirtyEight

Neil also says to load up on the under if betting the total.

From Washington Post

Finally, in the Rabbit Hole, Neil looks back at the Hall of Fame baseball players we lost over the course of this last year — most recently, and most notably, Hank Aaron.

From FiveThirtyEight

Although, as we begin our Playoff Survivor Pool, Neil at least is banking on the Steelers’ rested starters to end Cleveland’s hopes of its first playoff win since 1994.

From FiveThirtyEight

Next, Neil looks back at how, even though the pandemic upended every aspect of life this year, 2020 has been one of the chalkiest in recent memory.

From FiveThirtyEight

Neil Patrick Harris, Hedwig and the Angry Inch Neil Patrick Harris in fishnets, high heels, and glitter could be a great gag.

From The Daily Beast

If there is actually a war on Christmas, famed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson seems ready to lead the fight.

From The Daily Beast

In this context, and at this time, the action by Neil MacGregor and his Trustees might seem not merely naïve, but irresponsible.

From The Daily Beast

“She is the one the left has the relationship with,” said Neil Sroka, a spokesman for Democracy for America.

From The Daily Beast

Jolly and Creten, who are both married to Monster Jam drivers (Neil Elliott and Jimmy Creten, respectively), have kids.

From The Daily Beast

Jervis was in the hospital, with a stove-in rib; Neil's ear wore a bandage; others were laid up wholly or partly.

From Project Gutenberg

I recently saw Neil Gaiman give a talk at which someone asked him how he felt about piracy of his books.

From Project Gutenberg

In a white lace dress with Marechal Neil roses on her breast and in her hair, she has never looked more brilliant and beautiful.

From Project Gutenberg

My Lawd, what done possess Massa Neil fer ter 'vite her down hyer?

From Project Gutenberg

Daddy Neil knows of it—he has ridden with me hundreds of times himself—and never said one word against it.

From Project Gutenberg