Sheridan

[ sher-i-dn ]

noun

1. Philip Henry, 1831–88, Union general in the Civil War.
2. Richard Brins·ley [brinz, -lee], 1751–1816, Irish dramatist and political leader.
3. a city in N Wyoming.
4. a male given name.

Sheridan

/ ˈʃɛrɪdən /

noun

1. SheridanPhilip Henry18311888MUSMILITARY: general Philip Henry. 1831–88, American Union cavalry commander in the Civil War. He forced Lee's surrender to Grant (1865)
2. Sheridan Richard Brinsley17511816MIrishTHEATRE: dramatistPOLITICS: politicianPOLITICS: orator Richard Brinsley (ˈbrɪnzlɪ). 1751–1816, Irish dramatist, politician, and orator, noted for his comedies of manners The Rivals (1775), School for Scandal (1777), and The Critic (1779)

Example Sentences

The next step in the recall petitions against Sheridan and Reaser is for the petitions to go before a judge, who will decide — separately — if the two cases can go to trial.

From Washington Post

Sheridan reached out to William Tecumseh Sherman, who had distinguished himself with his scorched-earth battle tactics during the Civil War, for advice.

From Time

Still, Sheridan’s account testifies to the Western dreams about China and to the ways they are shattered.

From Washington Post

Fight for Schools is also gathering signatures on petitions seeking the removal of board members Sheridan, Denise Corbo, Ian Serotkin, Atoosa Reaser and Leslee King.

From Washington Post

Sheridan is once again poised to deliver a riveting thriller, set against real-world crises that affects millions of people every year.

From Time

The composite photo whose eyes follow you around the room are less Matthew Lewis or Sheridan Le Fanu than “Scooby-Doo.”

From The Daily Beast

One evening in the early '50's, I saw Coltrane in Sheridan Square, in Greenwich Village.

From The Daily Beast

Jim Sheridan [My Left Foot and In The Name of the Father] will direct.

From The Daily Beast

We sat down in the sunshine on the bench at the foot of the equestrian statue of General Sheridan.

From The Daily Beast

There is one exception to that rule, however, which was established by the 1988 Supreme Court case Sheridan v. United States.

From The Daily Beast

Among these may still be seen the rudely cut letters of the names of Byron, Sheridan and Peele.

From Project Gutenberg

The combined forces of Sheridan and Wright attacked the troops of Early and drove them from the area in great chaos.

From Project Gutenberg

After heavy fighting on both sides, Sheridan was defeated and retreated eastward.

From Project Gutenberg

Shakespeare, Sheridan, Bulwer,—but I cannot go through the list of fine dramatic writers whose works elevate the mind and taste.

From Project Gutenberg

Richard Brinsley Sheridan, an English dramatist, wit and orator, died.

From Project Gutenberg