Guthrie

[guhth-ree]

noun

1. A(lfred) B(ertram), Jr., 1901–91, U.S. novelist.

2. Sir (William) Tyrone, 1900–71, English stage director and producer.

3. Woodrow Wilson Woody, 1912–67, U.S. folk singer.

4. a city in central Oklahoma: the former state capital.

5. a male given name.

Guthrie

/ ˈɡʌθrɪ /

noun

1. Samuel. 1782–1848, US chemist: invented percussion priming powder and a punch lock for exploding it, and discovered chloroform (1831)

2. Sir ( William ) Tyrone . 1900–71, English theatrical director

3. Woody, full name Woodrow Wilson Guthrie. 1912–67, US folk singer and songwriter. His songs include "So Long, it's been Good to Know you" (1940) and "This Land is your Land" (1944)

Example Sentences

“I believed that he was going to be OK,” the 47-year-old mother of three told “Today” co-host and friend Savannah Guthrie.

From Los Angeles Times

Guthrie explained Tuesday that she and Jones, who co-hosts the third hour of “Today,” sat for a pretaped interview that will air Friday.

From Los Angeles Times

Deputies conducted an area search and located the vehicle matching the victim’s description parked near Cascante’s home on 18th and Guthrie Street, authorities said.

From Los Angeles Times

Later in the night, Morello invited them back onstage to freestyle on Woody Guthrie’s “This Land Is Your Land.”

From Los Angeles Times

Ms Clutterbuck, aged 53 and of Worcestershire, was among a number of women who reported Mr Guthrie to separate police forces more than 30 years ago.

From BBC