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Romney 1[rom-nee, ruhm-] ExamplesWord Origin noun
- one of an English breed of hardy sheep, having coarse, long wool.
Origin of Romney 1named after a district in southwestern EnglandAlso called Romney Marsh. Romney 2[rom-nee, ruhm-] noun
- George,1734–1802, English painter.
- George,1907–1995, U.S. businessman and politician: governor of Michigan 1963–69.
- former name of New Romney.
- a male given name.
Examples from the Web for romney Contemporary Examples of romney
Approximately 100 Romney fans were invited on the call, he said.
‘Ready for Romney’ Is Amateur Hour
Tim Mak
December 23, 2014
Launched late last week, Ready for Romney appears to be, at best, political amateur hour.
‘Ready for Romney’ Is Amateur Hour
Tim Mak
December 23, 2014
Goff said he had consulted with a former Romney staffer by the name of Jared Townsend.
‘Ready for Romney’ Is Amateur Hour
Tim Mak
December 23, 2014
That defeat was driven largely by Romney losing women voters by an insurmountable 11 points.
Surprise! The GOP Closed the Gender Gap
Patricia Murphy
December 10, 2014
By contrast, in 2012, the military vote split down the middle between Obama and Romney, according to exit polls.
2016 Is No Democratic Slam Dunk
Lloyd Green
December 1, 2014
Historical Examples of romney
In the room in which they dined there was a picture of the captain, painted by Romney.
Tales And Novels, Volume 4 (of 10)
Maria Edgeworth
The enemy had been gone from Bath; the enemy had been inaccessible at Hancock; now the enemy was not at Romney.
Mary Johnston
They’ve left their stores in Romney, but they’ve gone, every devil of them!
Mary Johnston
When you get to that church you’re just three miles from Romney.
Mary Johnston
Doubtless everything can be explained, and your delay in reaching Romney will be slight.
Mary Johnston
British Dictionary definitions for romney Romney noun
- George . 1734–1802, English painter, who painted more than 50 portraits of Lady Hamilton in various historical roles