Kennedy

American  

[ken-i-dee] / ˈkɛn ɪ di /

noun

1. Anthony M. born 1936, U.S. jurist, Supreme Court justice 1988–2018.

2. Edward Moore Ted, 1932–2009 U.S. politician: senator from Massachusetts 1962–2009.

3. Jacqueline Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Onassis Jackie 1929–94, wife of John F. Kennedy (1953–63) and Aristotle Onassis (1968–75).

4. John Fitzgerald JFK, 1917–63, thirty-fifth president of the U.S. 1961–63.

5. Joseph Patrick, 1888–1969, U.S. financier and diplomat (father of Edward Moore, John Fitzgerald, and Robert Francis).

6. Robert Francis, 1925–68, U.S. political leader and government official: attorney general 1961–64; senator from New York 1965–68.

7. William, born 1928, U.S. novelist.

8. Cape, former name (1963–73) of Cape Canaveral.

9. John F., International Airport. John F. Kennedy International Airport.

10. Mount, a mountain in the SW Yukon Territory, Canada, in the St. Elias Range. 13,904 feet (4,238 meters).

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Kennedy ¹ British  

/ ˈkɛnɪdɪ /

noun

1. Charles Peter. born 1959, British politician, leader of the Liberal Democrats (1999–2006)

2. Edward ( Moore ), known as Ted . 1932–2009, US Democrat politician; senator 1962–2009

3. his brother, John ( Fitzgerald ), known as JFK. 1917–63, US Democrat statesman; 35th president of the US (1961–63), the first Roman Catholic and the youngest man ever to be president. He demanded the withdrawal of Soviet missiles from Cuba (1962) and prepared civil rights reforms; assassinated

4. Nigel ( Paul ). born 1956, British violinist, noted for his flamboyant style

5. Robert ( Francis ), known as Bobby, brother of John Kennedy. 1925–68, US Democrat statesman; attorney general (1961–64) and senator for New York (1965–68); assassinated

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Kennedy ² British  

/ ˈkɛnɪdɪ /

noun

1. a former name (1963–73) of (Cape) Canaveral

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Example Sentences

In 2004, as a student at Harvard Kennedy School, she wrote a paper about the lack of Latino voices in Whittier politics.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

So I recently took the train to Cambridge to visit her tucked-away office at the Harvard Kennedy School, where she’s now a senior fellow at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs.

From Slate • May 1, 2026

Saphier has supported Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. efforts to probe the cause of rising autism rates, but criticized his approach in a WSJ op-ed last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

In a statement, Betty Kennedy, sister of 15-year-old David McCafferty, said her family had been left heartbroken by his death.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

“No one knows how tough this job is,” Kennedy confided as they walked in the woods, “until after he has been in it a few months.”

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin