Dunlop

American

[duhn-lop, duhn-lop] / dʌnˈlɒp, ˈdʌn lɒp /

noun

John Boyd, 1840–1921, Scottish inventor of the pneumatic tire.

Dunlop British

/ ˈdʌnlɒp /

noun

John Boyd. 1840–1921, Scottish veterinary surgeon, who devised the first successful pneumatic tyre, which was manufactured by the company named after him

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Dunlop told the BBC: "If we can deliver this GCSE, that is really something that Britain can really take pride of - a way of owning our status as a welcoming space for migrants we have invited in, and a way of celebrating the wonderful diversity in this country."

From BBC

The campaign, supported by Harrow West's Labour MP Gareth Thomas, has been launched by British historian Dr Tessa Dunlop, who has a specialist interest in Romania.

From BBC

The legal profession rallied in her defence, with Roddy Dunlop KC, Dean of the Faculty of Advocates, saying allegations of corruption were "very serious, and on the evidence available, entirely baseless".

From BBC

Headwinds for this fundraising were stronger than at any time in the last decade, said Managing Partner A. Sinclair Dunlop.

From The Wall Street Journal

This strategy also provides diversification for LPs whose portfolios consist of venture firms focused more on hot spots like Massachusetts and California, Dunlop said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023