Terry (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun, plural ter·ries.
  1. the loop formed by the pile of a fabric when left uncut.
  2. a pile fabric, usually of cotton, with loops on both sides, as in a Turkish towel.
adjective
  1. made of such a fabric: a terry bathrobe.
  2. having the pile loops uncut: terry velvet.
noun
  1. U.S. baseball player and manager: Baseball Hall of Fame 1954.
  2. U.S. jazz trumpet and flugelhorn player and singer.
  3. English actress, the leading Shakespearean and comic stage actress of her time.
  4. U.S. playwright noted for her contributions to avant-garde theater in the 1960s.
  5. a male given name, form of Terrence or Theodore.
  6. a female given name, form of Teresa or Theresa.
noun plural -ries
  1. an uncut loop in the pile of towelling or a similar fabric
    • a fabric with such a pile on both sides
    • (as modifier)
noun
  1. Dame Ellen. 1847–1928, British actress, noted for her Shakespearean roles opposite Sir Henry Irving and for her correspondence with George Bernard Shaw
  2. (John) Quinlan (ˈkwɪnlən). born 1937, British architect, noted for his works in neoclassical style, such as the Richmond riverside project (1984)
Terry (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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