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Oliver
[ ol-uh-ver ]
noun
- one of the 12 paladins of Charlemagne. Compare Roland.
- Joseph King, 1885?–1938, U.S. cornet player, bandleader, and composer: pioneer in jazz.
- a male given name.
Oliver
/ ˈɒɪə /
noun
- one of Charlemagne's 12 paladins See also Roland
- OliverIsaac?15561617MEnglishFrenchARTS AND CRAFTS: miniaturist Isaac. ?1556–1617, English portrait miniaturist, born in France: he studied under Hilliard and worked at James I's court
- OliverJamie (Trevor)1975MBritishCOOKERY: chef Jamie ( Trevor ). born 1975, British chef and presenter of television cookery programmes
- OliverJoseph18851938MUSMUSIC: jazz cornet player Joseph, known as King Oliver. 1885–1938, US pioneer jazz cornetist
Example Sentences
The movie, which he made with longtime friend and collaborator Oliver Cooper, was borne of a lot of heart and DIY resourcefulness, but they like working that way.
But it's content from topical comedy shows like “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver,” which alloys comedy to the type of long-form journalistic content “60 Minutes” pioneered, that circulates more widely on social media.
He was close to joining Crystal Palace last February - before they appointed Oliver Glasner - while flirtations with Brighton, Chelsea and Manchester United ultimately came to nothing before he signed a new deal last April.
Oliver Fry of Surrey Wildlife Trust says conditions are incredibly dry on the heathlands of Surrey, which creates "tinderbox conditions".
Flanagan at Largo — who owns Largo — he’s the reason I love L.A. and he sort of took me in, I think of him like Fagin in “Oliver.”
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