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Howe
2[ hou ]
noun
- E(dgar) W(atson), 1853–1937, U.S. novelist and editor.
- Elias, 1819–67, U.S. inventor of the sewing machine.
- Gordon Gordie, 1928–2016, Canadian ice-hockey player.
- Irving, 1920–93, U.S. social historian and literary critic.
- Julia Ward, 1819–1910, U.S. writer and reformer: author of the Battle Hymn of the Republic (wife of Samuel Gridley Howe).
- Richard Earl HoweBlack Dick, 1726–99, British admiral (brother of William Howe).
- Samuel Grid·ley [grid, -lee], 1801–76, U.S. surgeon and humanitarian.
- William, 5th Viscount, 1729–1814, British general in the American Revolutionary War.
howe
1/ ʊ /
noun
- dialect.a depression in the earth's surface, such as a basin or valley
Howe
2/ ʊ /
noun
- HoweElias18191867MUSTECHNOLOGY: inventor Elias. 1819–67, US inventor of the sewing machine (1846)
- HoweGordon1928MUSSPORT: ice-hockey player Gordon , known as Gordie . born 1928, US ice-hockey player, who scored1071 goals in a professional career lasting 32 years.
- Howe of Aberavon, Baron1926MBritishPOLITICS: politicianPOLITICS: statesman Howe of Aberavon, Baron, title of ( Richard Edward ) Geoffrey Howe . born 1926, British Conservative politician; Chancellor of the Exchequer (1979–83); foreign secretary (1983–89); deputy prime minister (1989–90)
- HoweRichard17261799MBritishMILITARY: admiral Richard, 4th Viscount Howe. 1726–99, British admiral: served (1776–78) in the War of American Independence and commanded the Channel fleet against France, winning the Battle of the Glorious First of June (1794)
- HoweWilliam17291814MBritishMILITARY: general his brother, William, 5th Viscount Howe. 1729–1814, British general; commander in chief (1776–78) of British forces in the War of American Independence
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of howe1
Example Sentences
The Seagulls beat Newcastle at St James' Park earlier in the season too, but that was before Eddie Howe's side hit their stride, and it is a big ask for Brighton to repeat that result.
EL Camino Real 3, Chatsworth 0: Luke Howe threw an eight-inning shutout to help El Camino Real move into a tie for first place in the West Valley League.
The reference to hockey legend Gordie Howe is a signal to be aggressive in the face of power plays from Canada's neighbor to the south.
Eddie Howe says he is "OK" but "not 100%" as he returns to manage Newcastle United after his stay in hospital with pneumonia.
"I've been through a range of emotions but I feel like I'm on the road to recovery," said Howe on Friday.
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