Lloyd
pronunciation
How to pronounce Lloyd in British English:
UK [lɔid]
How to pronounce Lloyd in American English:
US [lɔɪd]
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- Noun:
- United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
Word Origin
- Lloyd
- male proper name, from Welsh Llwyd, literally "gray," from PIE *pel- (2) "pale" (see pallor). Lloyd's, meaning the London-based association of marine underwriters, is first recorded as such 1805, from Lloyd's Coffee House, Tower Street, London, opened in 1688 by Edward Lloyd, who supplied shipping information to his patrons.
Example
- 1. Frank lloyd wright even got a patent on the stuff .
- 2. Lloyd blankfein and his accusers have at least one thing in common .
- 3. Lloyd 's experience sounds a note of optimism .
- 4. Jenny is sitting for mr. lloyd .
- 5. Re-examining the lady 's life through flashbacks is a clever move by the film 's director , phyllida lloyd .