Whitney

[ hwit-nee, wit- ]

/ ˈʰwɪt ni, ˈwɪt- /

noun

Eli, 1765–1825, U.S. manufacturer and inventor.

John Hay, 1904–82, U.S. diplomat and newspaper publisher.

Josiah Dwight, 1819–96, U.S. geologist.

William Dwight, 1827–94, U.S. philologist and lexicographer (brother of Josiah Dwight).

Mount, a mountain in E California, in the Sierra Nevada. 14,495 feet (4,418 meters).

a male given name.

Words nearby Whitney

whitlow grass, whitlowwort, Whitman, Whitman, Walt, Whitmonday, Whitney, Whitney, Eli, whitrack, Whitsun, Whitsunday, Whitsuntide

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Example sentences from the Web for Whitney

An F-35 was destroyed on takeoff earlier in the year when a design flaw in its Pratt & Whitney F135 engine sparked a fire.
New U.S. Stealth Jet Can’t Fire Its Gun Until 2019|Dave Majumdar|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It felt like that kind of moment, with Whitney trying to smooth things over.
Inside the Lifetime Whitney Houston Movie’s Lesbian Lover Storyline|Kevin Fallon|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And then watch Whitney when it airs on Lifetime on January 17.
Inside the Lifetime Whitney Houston Movie’s Lesbian Lover Storyline|Kevin Fallon|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Before Bobby Brown, Whitney Houston was in a rumored relationship with friend Robyn Crawford.
Inside the Lifetime Whitney Houston Movie’s Lesbian Lover Storyline|Kevin Fallon|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST

What was your favorite Robyn and Whitney scene from the movie?
Inside the Lifetime Whitney Houston Movie’s Lesbian Lover Storyline|Kevin Fallon|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
To-day's enough—more than enough for you, I'm afraid, when you've had a large contingent of the Whitney people to luncheon.
The History of Sir Richard Calmady|Lucas Malet
Whitney found the workings of his companion's mind more interesting than the particulars about his relatives.
Johnstone of the Border|Harold Bindloss
"We'll take no chances," Whitney answered; and ran to the scuttle.
Johnstone of the Border|Harold Bindloss
"I agree with you," Whitney said; and they planned to ship the damaged machine to Hawick and to walk back across the hills.
Johnstone of the Border|Harold Bindloss
Mrs. Whitney didn't stop to express any surprise, but her face looked relieved that he had heard the news.
Ben Pepper|Margaret Sidney

British Dictionary definitions for Whitney (1 of 2)

Whitney¹

/ (ˈwɪtnɪ) /

noun

Mount Whitney a mountain in E California: the highest peak in the Sierra Nevada Mountains and in continental US (excluding Alaska). Height: 4418 m (14 495 ft)

British Dictionary definitions for Whitney (2 of 2)

Whitney²

/ (ˈwɪtnɪ) /

noun

Eli. 1765–1825, US inventor of a mechanical cotton gin (1793) and pioneer manufacturer of interchangeable parts

William Dwight. 1827–94, US philologist, noted esp for his Sanskrit Grammar (1879)

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	whitney
释义	Whitney [ hwit-nee, wit- ] / ˈʰwɪt ni, ˈwɪt- / noun Eli, 1765–1825, U.S. manufacturer and inventor. John Hay, 1904–82, U.S. diplomat and newspaper publisher. Josiah Dwight, 1819–96, U.S. geologist. William Dwight, 1827–94, U.S. philologist and lexicographer (brother of Josiah Dwight). Mount, a mountain in E California, in the Sierra Nevada. 14,495 feet (4,418 meters). a male given name. Words nearby Whitney whitlow grass, whitlowwort, Whitman, Whitman, Walt, Whitmonday, Whitney, Whitney, Eli, whitrack, Whitsun, Whitsunday, Whitsuntide Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Whitney An F-35 was destroyed on takeoff earlier in the year when a design flaw in its Pratt & Whitney F135 engine sparked a fire. New U.S. Stealth Jet Can’t Fire Its Gun Until 2019\|Dave Majumdar\|December 31, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It felt like that kind of moment, with Whitney trying to smooth things over. Inside the Lifetime Whitney Houston Movie’s Lesbian Lover Storyline\|Kevin Fallon\|December 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And then watch Whitney when it airs on Lifetime on January 17. Inside the Lifetime Whitney Houston Movie’s Lesbian Lover Storyline\|Kevin Fallon\|December 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Before Bobby Brown, Whitney Houston was in a rumored relationship with friend Robyn Crawford. Inside the Lifetime Whitney Houston Movie’s Lesbian Lover Storyline\|Kevin Fallon\|December 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST What was your favorite Robyn and Whitney scene from the movie? Inside the Lifetime Whitney Houston Movie’s Lesbian Lover Storyline\|Kevin Fallon\|December 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST To-day's enough—more than enough for you, I'm afraid, when you've had a large contingent of the Whitney people to luncheon. The History of Sir Richard Calmady\|Lucas Malet Whitney found the workings of his companion's mind more interesting than the particulars about his relatives. Johnstone of the Border\|Harold Bindloss "We'll take no chances," Whitney answered; and ran to the scuttle. Johnstone of the Border\|Harold Bindloss "I agree with you," Whitney said; and they planned to ship the damaged machine to Hawick and to walk back across the hills. Johnstone of the Border\|Harold Bindloss Mrs. Whitney didn't stop to express any surprise, but her face looked relieved that he had heard the news. Ben Pepper\|Margaret Sidney British Dictionary definitions for Whitney (1 of 2) Whitney¹ / (ˈwɪtnɪ) / noun Mount Whitney a mountain in E California: the highest peak in the Sierra Nevada Mountains and in continental US (excluding Alaska). Height: 4418 m (14 495 ft) British Dictionary definitions for Whitney (2 of 2) Whitney² / (ˈwɪtnɪ) / noun Eli. 1765–1825, US inventor of a mechanical cotton gin (1793) and pioneer manufacturer of interchangeable parts William Dwight. 1827–94, US philologist, noted esp for his Sanskrit Grammar (1879) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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