Definitions for Ellis

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Ellis El·lis

Spelling: [el-is]

IPA: /ˈɛl ɪs/

Ellis is a 5 letter English word.

You can make 47 anagrams from letters in Ellis (eills).

Definitions for Ellis

noun

1. Alexander John (Alexander John Sharpe) 1814–90, English phonetician and mathematician.
2. (Henry) Havelock [hav-lok] /ˈhæv lɒk/ (Show IPA), 1859–1939, English psychologist and writer.
3. an old woman, a personification of old age, who defeated Thor in a wrestling match.

Origin of Ellis

Icelandic elli, literally, old age. Cf. eld

Examples for Ellis

Ellis Holbrook's hand was up, and his eyes were full of questions.

He promised that Ellis "will have access to funds that will be helpful to his campaign."

The result of her hours of thought and prayer was that she was bound to Professor Ellis.

Thousands of unaccompanied minors followed her through Ellis Island.

The doctor bowed; and the subject of Professor Ellis was immediately dropped.

You know, of course, that it is all right about Professor Ellis;—or no!

The congressman was able to ride those credentials to a comfortable 57 percent to 43 percent victory over Ellis.

The first human being to come through Ellis Island was an unaccompanied minor.

They had a delicatessen first in Brooklyn, then in Queens, and they entered the country legally through Ellis Island.

Then, "Ellis Holbrook, do you know who threw that ball of paper?"