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lewis

/ˈluːɪs/noun2 syllables

Lewis means: United States athlete who won gold medals at the Olympics for his skill in sprinting and jumping (born in 1961).

Synonyms for lewis11

noun, as in United States athlete who won gold medals at the Olympics for his skill in sprinting and jumping (born in 1961)

Carl Lewis, Frederick Carleton Lewis

noun, as in United States labor leader who was president of the United Mine Workers of America from 1920 to 1960 and president of the Congress of Industrial Organizations from 1935 to 1940 (1880-1969)

John L. Lewis, John Llewelly Lewis

noun, as in United States novelist who satirized middle-class America in his novel Main Street (1885-1951)

Sinclair Lewis, Harry Sinclair Lewis

noun, as in English critic and novelist; author of theological works and of books for children (1898-1963)

C. S. Lewis, Clive Staples Lewis

noun, as in United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)

Jerry Lee Lewis

noun, as in United States explorer and soldier who lead led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River (1774-1809)

Meriwether Lewis

also used for lewis

lewisson

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What does lewis mean?6

noun

1

United States athlete who won gold medals at the Olympics for his skill in sprinting and jumping (born in 1961)

2

United States labor leader who was president of the United Mine Workers of America from 1920 to 1960 and president of the Congress of Industrial Organizations from 1935 to 1940 (1880-1969)

3

United States novelist who satirized middle-class America in his novel Main Street (1885-1951)

4

English critic and novelist; author of theological works and of books for children (1898-1963)

5

United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)

6

United States explorer and soldier who lead led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River (1774-1809)

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Lewis in a sentence

  • Archibald, our tortoise, doesn't communicate with our parrot, and neither does our tarantula Lewis.maaster
  • Here is the place where Lewis Jones is buried.HorseOfCourse
  • Lewis and Clark kept very careful records.Source_VOA
  • Daniel Day-Lewis is a multiple Academy-Award winner.memries
  • Jerry Lewis is a famous Jewish actor.Igider
  • This is where Lewis Jones is buried.HorseOfCourse
  • Let's puzzle over Lewis Carroll's Pillow-Problems!fishda

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Forms of lewis

as a noun

plural
lewises