American English pronunciation
How to pronounce holmes
IPA transcription: ['hoʊmz]
Pronunciation variants: ['hoʊmz]['hoʊlmz]
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Noun
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a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
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United States jurist noted for his liberal opinions (1841-1935)
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United States writer of humorous essays (1809-1894)
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English geologist and supporter of the theory of continental drift (1890-1965)
Usage examples
- "Bob" Holmes is an American politician and Georgia legislator.
- Page doubled the bass line, echoing Holmes' live performances with two acoustic guitarists.
- The current chief justice is Catherine Holmes.
- Mair was born at Lanark, Upper Canada, to Margaret Holmes and James Mair.
- The Video features footage of Holmes recording solo tracks in the studio.
- Holmes is portrayed as offering a new, fairer sense of justice.
- The book given to Holmes by Mrs Vandeleur is "Psychopathia Sexualis".
- Beyond dispute, Corry Hutchinson had married Mabel Holmes.
- Panama City Division comprises the following counties: Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, and Washington.
- Justices Holmes and Brandeis wrote dissents.