Definitions for TERRY
ˈtɛr iter·ry

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Terry, Dame Ellen Terry, Dame Alice Ellen Terrynoun

   English actress (1847-1928)

2. terry, terry cloth, terryclothnoun

   a pile fabric (usually cotton) with uncut loops on both sides; used to make bath towels and bath robes

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. terrynoun

   A type of coarse cotton fabric covered in many small raised loops that is used to make towels, bathrobes and some types of nappy/diaper.

2. Terrynoun

   from the medieval Norman given name Thierry, cognate of the English Derek.

3. Terrynoun

   transferred back from the surname, or a diminutive of Terence or of any of its alternative forms.

4. Terrynoun

   A female given name, diminutive of Teresa or any of its alternative forms.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Terry

   Terry is a unisex given name, derived from French Thierry and Theodoric. It can also be used as a diminutive nickname for the names Teresa or Theresa (feminine) or Terence or Terrier (masculine).

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1. terry

   Terry refers to a type of woven fabric, usually made of cotton, characterized by its plush or looped texture. It is often used for towels, bathrobes, and other items that require a high level of absorbency. The name comes from the French word "tirer" which means to pull out, referring to the manufacturing process where threads are pulled to create the loops.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Terrynoun

   a kind of heavy colored fabric, either all silk, or silk and worsted, or silk and cotton, often called terry velvet, used for upholstery and trimmings

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1. Terry

   Terry is a town in Hinds County, Mississippi. The population was 1,063 at the 2010 census. It is located near Interstate 55, about 15 miles southwest of Jackson and located in Supervisors District Five of Hinds County. The town is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Terry

   ter′i, n. a pile fabric with uncut loops.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. TERRY

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Terry is ranked #361 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Terry surname appeared 87,000 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 29 would have the surname Terry.
   
   66.2% or 57,664 total occurrences were White.
   27.3% or 23,786 total occurrences were Black.
   2.6% or 2,332 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   2.4% or 2,123 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.7% or 609 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   0.5% or 487 total occurrences were Asian.

Matched Categories

1. • Actress
   • Fabric
   • Toweling

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'TERRY' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4151

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'TERRY' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1666

Anagrams for TERRY »

1. retry

How to pronounce TERRY?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say TERRY in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of TERRY in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of TERRY in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of TERRY in a Sentence

1. James Cowan:

   Terry Fincher/Princess Diana had that capacity to reach out and inspire people, and they like it and they want to fund it. And that’s why Terry Fincher/Princess Diana’s had such a profound legacy for us.

2. Renzo Olivari:

   At the beginning of his time as governor, Terry McAuliffe faced a state budget prepared by his Republican predecessor that did not end up having enough revenue to cover the operating expenses. Not having enough revenues to cover expenses is the definition of a deficit, thanks to Terry's strong leadership, Virginia created 200,000 good-paying jobs, created 1,100 economic development projects, and increased personal income 14%. While Glenn Youngkin will deny hardworking Virginians a $15 [per] hour minimum wage, Terry will fight to increase it by 2024 and make sure our Commonwealth has the strongest post-COVID economy in the country.

3. Glenn Youngkin:

   I'm on the ballot, I'm running against Terry McAuliffe, terry McAuliffe wants anybody but Terry McAuliffe campaigning, Terry McAuliffe's inviting the world to come in and campaign with Terry McAuliffe.

4. Rainn Wilson:

   Terry Carnation is the kind of character that introduces these kind of specific, mysterious, supernatural stories, and I had been wanting to do this character and work on this character for a while.

5. Win McNamee/Getty Images:

   It is a loser to try to stifle the speech of parents -- which is what they are doing, it was a threat, [C]ritical Race Theory is taught and promoted in Virginia schools and there is plenty of evidence that Terry McAuliffe is lying about; that President Obama is lying about – and they are telling that to the parents who see it firsthand.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=TERRY
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Terry
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/TERRY
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=TERRY
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=TERRY
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html