Christie

¹ American

[kris-tee] / ˈkrɪs ti /

noun

Agatha, 1891–1976, English novelist of detective fiction.
a male given name, form of Christopher.
a female given name, form of Christine.

Christie ² American

[kris-tee] / ˈkrɪs ti /

Or Christy

noun

(sometimes lowercase)

any of several skiing turns executed in order to change direction on a downhill run or for decreasing speed or stopping, especially a turn in which the body is swung around with the skis kept parallel.

Christie British

/ ˈkrɪstɪ /

noun

Dame Agatha ( Mary Clarissa ). 1890–1976, British author of detective stories, many featuring Hercule Poirot, and several plays, including The Mousetrap (1952)
John ( Reginald Halliday ). 1898–1953, British murderer. His trial influenced legislation regarding the death penalty after he was found guilty of a murder for which Timothy Evans had been hanged
Linford (ˈlɪnfəd). born 1960, British athlete: Commonwealth (1990), Olympic (1992), World (1993), and European (1994) 100 metres gold medallist
William ( Lincoln ). born 1944, French harpsichord player, organist, and conductor, born in the US; founder (1979) and director of the early-music group Les Arts Florissants

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Etymology

Origin of Christie

1915–20; by shortening; -ie

Example Sentences

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Mark Christie, former chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, last year requested a briefing on the risk of data centers tripping offline at once upon learning it had happened in PJM.

From The Wall Street Journal

The property company was at the time the local real estate representative of the renowned UK-based auction house Christie's.

From BBC

Morgan Christie, from Fife, fell in love with Yungblud when she was 15 due to his "outspoken and very political" songs.

From BBC

The former Christie’s auctioneer, author, podcaster and motivational speaker is normally unflappable on the podium.

From Los Angeles Times

For Christie, however, the cozy location was coldly functional.

From The Wall Street Journal

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