Liberal Dictionary English Dictionary
Holmes [hohmz, hohlmz] Examples noun
- John Haynes [heynz] /heɪnz/, 1879–1964, U.S. clergyman.
- Oliver Wen·dell [wen-dl] /ˈwɛn dl/, 1809–94, U.S. poet, novelist, essayist, and physician.
- his sonOliver Wendell,1841–1935, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1902–32.
- Sherlock, a detective in many mystery stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Examples from the Web for holmes Contemporary Examples of holmes
Holmes addicts had arrived at the show from all over the world.
Sherlock Holmes Vs. Jack the Ripper
Clive Irving
November 16, 2014
I fancy Holmes would have destroyed those theories with nothing more than his intuition.
Sherlock Holmes Vs. Jack the Ripper
Clive Irving
November 16, 2014
The cops were as incompetent as they often appear to be in the Holmes stories.
Sherlock Holmes Vs. Jack the Ripper
Clive Irving
November 16, 2014
According to McCain, Holmes was chosen because his experiences in the Civil War totally changed his attitude and life.
Sandra McElwaine
November 11, 2014
But did you, like Justice Holmes, come back totally changed?
Sandra McElwaine
November 11, 2014
Historical Examples of holmes
On Model B a Holmes rotary 7-cylinder motor of 4×4-inch bore and stroke is used.
W.J. Jackman and Thos. H. Russell
Wade and Holmes shook their heads and whispered in a corner.
Arthur Conan Doyle
“We shall look in on our way to the train,” answered Holmes.
The Strand Magazine, Volume V, Issue 25, January 1893
Various
There was a cab passing as we came out, and Holmes hailed it.
The Strand Magazine, Volume V, Issue 25, January 1893
Various
“Lestrade has got him all right,” said Holmes, glancing up at me.
The Strand Magazine, Volume V, Issue 25, January 1893
Various
British Dictionary definitions for holmes Holmes noun
- Oliver Wendell. 1809–94, US author, esp of humorous essays, such as The Autocrat of the Breakfast Table (1858) and its sequels
- his son, Oliver Wendell. 1841–1935, US jurist, noted for his liberal judgments
- Sir Paul .1950–2013, New Zealand radio and television broadcaster; presenter of The Paul Holmes Breakfast, (1987–2008)
holmes in Science Holmes [hōmz, hōlmz]Arthur 1890-1965
- British geologist who pioneered a method of determining the age of rocks by measuring their radioactive components. He was also an early supporter of Alfred Wegener’s theory of continental drift.