terry

[ ter-ee ]

/ ˈtɛr i /

noun, plural ter·ries.

the loop formed by the pile of a fabric when left uncut.

Also called terry cloth . a pile fabric, usually of cotton, with loops on both sides, as in a Turkish towel.

adjective

made of such a fabric: a terry bathrobe.

having the pile loops uncut: terry velvet.

Origin of terry

First recorded in 1775–85; perhaps variant of terret

Words nearby terry

terror, terrorism, terrorist, terrorize, terror-stricken, terry, Terry's syndrome, Tersanctus, terse, tertial, tertian

Definition for terry (2 of 2)

Terry

[ ter-ee ]

/ ˈtɛr i /

noun

Clark, 1920–2015, U.S. jazz trumpet and flugelhorn player and singer.

Ellen (Alicia or Alice), 1848?–1928, English actress.

Megan Marguerite Duffy, born 1932, U.S. playwright and feminist.

William "Bill"; "Memphis Bill", 1898–1989, U.S. baseball player.

a male given name, form of Terrence or Theodore.

a female given name, form of Theresa.

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for terry

Terry Castle has this great book called The Professor, which came out after I was in grad school.
Meghan Daum On Tackling The Unspeakable Parts Of Life|David Yaffe|December 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At its height in the 1920s, Terry noted, the Klan wielded real political influence, boasting a membership upwards of four million.
The Klan’s Call to Violence in Ferguson Blows the Lid Off Its Hypocritical Rebrand|Caitlin Dickson|November 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The film holds a special resonance for Jones, since Terry also served as his mentor.
Quincy Jones Talks Chicago’s Mean Streets, Why Kanye West Is No Michael Jackson, and Bieber|Marlow Stern|September 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Clark [Terry] always had the ability to put young kids on his shoulders.
Quincy Jones Talks Chicago’s Mean Streets, Why Kanye West Is No Michael Jackson, and Bieber|Marlow Stern|September 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Terry Chung, an expert on fluidics and fountain systems, led the engineering of the mechanical systems.
Font of Invention||September 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
"It's loaded," said Terry, slightly raising the hammer and noticing the powder in the pan.
The Hunters of the Ozark|Edward S. Ellis
Mr. Terry sued him and the case was in litigation for several years.
History of the American Clock Business for the Past Sixty Years, and Life of Chauncey Jerome|Chauncey Jerome
A single jet of gas had burned dimly over the bar ever since Terry had locked up a little after midnight.
Vignettes of Manhattan; Outlines in Local Color|Brander Matthews
After hours of suspense, darkness came at last and then Terry whispered, Lets get out of here.
Gypsies of the Air|Bess Moyer
In the meantime, Terry rushed down to the inn, demanding the keys, and giving Mrs Kelly a fearful history of his master's anger.
The Kellys and the O'Kellys|Anthony Trollope

British Dictionary definitions for terry (1 of 2)

terry

/ (ˈtɛrɪ) /

noun plural -ries

an uncut loop in the pile of towelling or a similar fabric

a fabric with such a pile on both sides
(as modifier)a terry towel

Word Origin for terry

C18: perhaps variant of terret

British Dictionary definitions for terry (2 of 2)

Terry

/ (ˈtɛrɪ) /

noun

Dame Ellen. 1847–1928, British actress, noted for her Shakespearean roles opposite Sir Henry Irving and for her correspondence with George Bernard Shaw

(John) Quinlan (ˈkwɪnlən). born 1937, British architect, noted for his works in neoclassical style, such as the Richmond riverside project (1984)

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	terry
释义	terry [ ter-ee ] / ˈtɛr i / noun, plural ter·ries. the loop formed by the pile of a fabric when left uncut. Also called terry cloth . a pile fabric, usually of cotton, with loops on both sides, as in a Turkish towel. adjective made of such a fabric: a terry bathrobe. having the pile loops uncut: terry velvet. Origin of terry First recorded in 1775–85; perhaps variant of terret Words nearby terry terror, terrorism, terrorist, terrorize, terror-stricken, terry, Terry's syndrome, Tersanctus, terse, tertial, tertian Definition for terry (2 of 2) Terry [ ter-ee ] / ˈtɛr i / noun Clark, 1920–2015, U.S. jazz trumpet and flugelhorn player and singer. Ellen (Alicia or Alice), 1848?–1928, English actress. Megan Marguerite Duffy, born 1932, U.S. playwright and feminist. William "Bill"; "Memphis Bill", 1898–1989, U.S. baseball player. a male given name, form of Terrence or Theodore. a female given name, form of Theresa. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for terry Terry Castle has this great book called The Professor, which came out after I was in grad school. Meghan Daum On Tackling The Unspeakable Parts Of Life\|David Yaffe\|December 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST At its height in the 1920s, Terry noted, the Klan wielded real political influence, boasting a membership upwards of four million. The Klan’s Call to Violence in Ferguson Blows the Lid Off Its Hypocritical Rebrand\|Caitlin Dickson\|November 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The film holds a special resonance for Jones, since Terry also served as his mentor. Quincy Jones Talks Chicago’s Mean Streets, Why Kanye West Is No Michael Jackson, and Bieber\|Marlow Stern\|September 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Clark [Terry] always had the ability to put young kids on his shoulders. Quincy Jones Talks Chicago’s Mean Streets, Why Kanye West Is No Michael Jackson, and Bieber\|Marlow Stern\|September 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Terry Chung, an expert on fluidics and fountain systems, led the engineering of the mechanical systems. Font of Invention\|\|September 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST "It's loaded," said Terry, slightly raising the hammer and noticing the powder in the pan. The Hunters of the Ozark\|Edward S. Ellis Mr. Terry sued him and the case was in litigation for several years. History of the American Clock Business for the Past Sixty Years, and Life of Chauncey Jerome\|Chauncey Jerome A single jet of gas had burned dimly over the bar ever since Terry had locked up a little after midnight. Vignettes of Manhattan; Outlines in Local Color\|Brander Matthews After hours of suspense, darkness came at last and then Terry whispered, Lets get out of here. Gypsies of the Air\|Bess Moyer In the meantime, Terry rushed down to the inn, demanding the keys, and giving Mrs Kelly a fearful history of his master's anger. The Kellys and the O'Kellys\|Anthony Trollope British Dictionary definitions for terry (1 of 2) terry / (ˈtɛrɪ) / noun plural -ries an uncut loop in the pile of towelling or a similar fabric a fabric with such a pile on both sides (as modifier)a terry towel Word Origin for terry C18: perhaps variant of terret British Dictionary definitions for terry (2 of 2) Terry / (ˈtɛrɪ) / noun Dame Ellen. 1847–1928, British actress, noted for her Shakespearean roles opposite Sir Henry Irving and for her correspondence with George Bernard Shaw (John) Quinlan (ˈkwɪnlən). born 1937, British architect, noted for his works in neoclassical style, such as the Richmond riverside project (1984) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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