Definition
Definition of Henry - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
person's namecommon male first name
- Henry is coming to the party.
2.
king of EnglandUK name of several English kingsUK
- King Henry VIII was a famous ruler.
3.
nameFrench and English surname from a patronymic
- The Henry family has a long history in France.
4.
geographyRare US Illinois city honoring a 19th-century military and political figureRare US
- Henry is a small city with a rich history.
5.
householdRare TM UK common brand of vacuum cleaner in the UKRare TM UK
- I bought a new Henry for my apartment.
Images of Henry
common brand of vacuum cleaner in the UK
Expressions with Henry
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perennial herb with edible leaves and shoots
Good King Henry is often used as a spinach substitute in recipes..
hero of American folklore known for strength
John Henry is a symbol of strength and endurance.
law linking dissolved gas in a liquid to its partial pressure
Henry's law explains why increasing pressure increases the dissolved gas in liquids..
Origin of Henry
Germanic, Heimirich (home ruler)
Terms with Henry included in their meaning
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historical figure
Empress Maud, daughter of Henry I of England
abr: Henry the Fourth, Part One
name for Shakespeare's play about prince hal and king henry
Thomas Henry Huxley
related to Thomas Henry Huxley, English anatomist
Henry James admirer
person who admires or studies Henry James
literary style
relating to or characteristic of the works of Henry James
english tart
small English tart with almond cheese filling, linked to Henry VIII's court
history
one of Henry III's court favourites
postwar election
US political party led by Henry Wallace in 1948
history
english monarch who ruled 1558–1603, daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn
philosophical style
relating to or characteristic of Henry David Thoreau or his ideas
names
diminutive of the male given name Henry
male forename
popular boys' personal label, originally a short form of Henry
history
related to the period ruled by Henry VII and his descendants
history
river explored by Henry Hudson in the 17th century
physics
unit of inductance equal to one billionth of a henry
physics
unit of inductance equal to one thousandth of a henry
Examples of Henry in a sentence
Everyone was excited to see Henry at the reunion. Henry II established the Plantagenet dynasty. Henry I was known for his administrative reforms. Henry is a common surname in England. The author, Henry, signed copies of his book. Henry hosts an annual summer festival.
The river flows through the heart of Henry. Henry is known for its powerful suction. The office cleaner prefers using a Henry.
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- French:Henry, Henri, ...
- German:Heinrich, ...
- Italian:Enrico, Henry, ...
- Spanish:Henry, Enrique, ...
- Portuguese:Henry, ...
- Chinese:亨利, ...
- Japanese:ヘンリー, ...
- Arabic:هِنْرِي, مكنسة هِنْرِي, ...
- Hebrew:הֶנְרִי, ...
- Russian:Генри, Генрих, ...
- Ukrainian:Генрі, Генріх, ...
- Hindi:हेनरी, ...
Definition of henry - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
physicsTECH. unit of electrical inductanceTECH.
- The coil has an inductance of five henrys..
2.
- He bought a henry for the weekend.
Origin of henry
Named after Henry, a unit of inductance
Examples of henry in a sentence
Engineers calculated the henry value for the new design. They shared a henry at the music festival. A henry was enough for the small gathering.
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- French:henry, huitième d'once, ...
- German:Henry, Achtel, ...
- Italian:henry, ottavo di oncia di marijuana, ...
- Spanish:unidad de inductancia, octavo, ...
- Portuguese:henry, oitavo de onça, ...
- Chinese:亨利, 八分之一盎司大麻, ...
- Japanese:ヘンリー, ...
- Arabic:هِنْرِي, كمية من الماريجوانا تعادل ثمن أونصة, ...
- Hebrew:הֶנְרִי, שְׁמִינִית, ...
- Russian:генри, грамм, ...
- Ukrainian:генрі, грам, ...
- Hindi:हेनरी, आठवां औंस, ...
Definition of HENRY - Reverso English Dictionary
Acronym
- He is a HENRY with a high salary.
- Many HENRYs struggle with student loan debt despite high incomes.
- As a HENRY, she invests wisely to secure her future.
Origin of HENRY
French Henri (ruler)
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- French:HENRY, ...
- German:HENRY, ...
- Italian:alto reddito ma non ancora ricco, ...
- Spanish:HENRY, ...
- Portuguese:alto rendimento, mas ainda não rico, ...
- Chinese:高收入但尚未富裕的人, ...
- Japanese:ヘンリー, ...
- Arabic:شخص ذو دخل مرتفع لكنه ليس غنيا بعد, ...
- Hebrew:בַּעַל הַכְנָסָה גְּבוֹהָה שֶׁעֲדַיִן אֵינוֹ עָשִׁיר, ...
- Russian:человек с высоким доходом, но ещё не богатый, ...
- Ukrainian:людина з високим доходом, але ще не багата, ...
- Hindi:उच्च आय वाला लेकिन अभी अमीर नहीं, ...
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