Presley

[ pres-lee, prez- ]

noun
  1. Elvis (Aron), 1935–77, U.S. rock-'n'-roll singer.

  2. a male given name.

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How to use Presley in a sentence

  • Presley, who has 188,000-plus Twitter followers, shot back at the bank via social media in a series of tweets.

    The Banks’ War on Porn Stars | Richard Abowitz, Marlow Stern | May 7, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
  • Presley also says she was in good standing with the bank, saying, “I have never even bounced a check with them.”

    The Banks’ War on Porn Stars | Richard Abowitz, Marlow Stern | May 7, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
  • A watering-trough stood near by, and, as he was very thirsty, Presley resolved to stop for a moment to get a drink.

    The Octopus | Frank Norris
  • Presley seemed to have come of a mixed origin; appeared to have a nature more composite, a temperament more complex.

    The Octopus | Frank Norris
  • The road over which Presley was travelling ran almost diametrically straight.

    The Octopus | Frank Norris
  • "Shameful," declared Presley, his sympathies all aroused, now that the trouble concerned a friend of his.

    The Octopus | Frank Norris
  • From the direction of the ticket window, Presley heard the unsteady chittering of the telegraph key.

    The Octopus | Frank Norris

British Dictionary definitions for Presley

Presley

/ (ˈprɛzlɪ) /


noun
  1. Elvis (Aaron or Aron). 1935–77, US rock and roll singer. His recordings include "That's all Right (Mama)" (1954), "Heartbreak Hotel" (1956), "Hound Dog" (1956), numbers from the films Loving You and Jailhouse Rock (both 1957), and "Suspicious Minds" (1970)

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