Travis [trav-is] Examples noun
- William Barret,1809–36, U.S. soldier: commander during the battle of the Alamo.
- a male given name.
Examples from the Web for travis Contemporary Examples of travis
Lincoln Davis and John Barrow and Larry Kissell and Travis Childers and on and on it went.
Southern Dems Won’t Rise Again
Ben Jacobs
December 5, 2014
Like several other summit participants, Travis called for “a national movement” to cut the prison population at least by half.
Bill Bratton Scolds Giggling Audience at American Justice Summit
Lloyd Grove
November 11, 2014
The most successful ones, like Travis Wall, start their own companies.
Nigel Lythgoe on How to Save Reality TV, ‘On the Town,’ and ‘Brokeback Ballroom’
Kevin Fallon
October 22, 2014
And then my duet with Kathryn, and my first duet with Valerie, the contemporary that Travis Wall choreographed.
‘So You Think You Can Dance’ Winner Ricky Ubeda Is Adorable, and Tired
Kevin Fallon
September 4, 2014
The first week I got a Sonya Tayeh routine and then the second week I had Travis.
‘So You Think You Can Dance’ Winner Ricky Ubeda Is Adorable, and Tired
Kevin Fallon
September 4, 2014
Historical Examples of travis
When Dr. Travis gripped his collar he let out a long, protesting howl.
Jane Abbott
Mrs. Travis smiled, as though there were lots of things in her head that she was not going to say.
Jane Abbott
He felt that Mrs. Travis must read in his face the curiosity that consumed him.
Jane Abbott
After he—died, we stayed on in Dr. Travis’ cabin, where he had sheltered and cared for your father.
Jane Abbott
He hesitated just a moment and glanced questioningly at Mrs. Travis.
Jane Abbott
Word Origin and History for travis Travis
masc. proper name, also a surname (late 12c.), from an Old French word meaning “to cross over,” related to traverse. Probably a name for a gatekeeper or the toll collector of a bridge.