Morris
ˈmɒrɪs
Definition

Definition of Morris - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
namescommon first name for boys
  • Morris is coming to the party tonight.
2.
family namesurname of English or Scottish origin
  • The Morris family has a long history in Scotland.
family name last name surname
3.
place in CanadaRaretown in Manitoba CanadaRare
  • Morris is a small town in Manitoba.
settlement town village
4.
place in IllinoisRareUScity in Illinois United StatesRareUS
  • Morris is the county seat of Grundy County.
city municipality town
5.
William MorrisDatedUKEnglish poet and craftsman 1834-1896DatedUK
  • William Morris was a leader in the Arts and Crafts Movement.
6.
automobileDatedTMUKformer British car brandDatedTMUK
  • The Morris was a popular car in the 1960s.
Austin
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Expressions with Morris

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Morris chairn.
armchair with an adjustable back and large cushions
The Morris chair in the living room is very comfortable.

Origin of Morris

English, Morris (personal name)

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boyfirst namegiven namemalemonikernamenicknamesurnameancestryclandescentdynasty

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naked apen.
literature
book by Desmond Morris about human evolution
MGacr.
acr: Morris Garages
British car brand known for sports cars
MHSacr.
acr: Morris High School
school named Morris for high school students
morris dancern.
dance
participant in English morris dancing
Morrisismn.
politics
political ideas of William Morris
Morrisismn.
art
artistic principles of William Morris
Morrisismn.
literature
characteristic phrase or expression used by William Morris

Examples of Morris in a sentence

  • Everyone was excited to see Morris perform on stage.
  • Morris is a common surname in England.
  • The artist's name was Morris, known for his landscapes.
  • Morris hosts an annual summer festival.
  • The highway passes through Morris on the way north.
  • The train to Chicago stops at Morris.

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  1. French:Morris, ...
  2. German:Morris, William Morris, ...
  3. Italian:Morris, William Morris, ...
  4. Spanish:Morris, William Morris, ...
  5. Portuguese:Morris, William Morris, ...
  6. Chinese:莫里斯, ...
  7. Japanese:モリス, モーリス, ...
  8. Arabic:مُورِيس, ...
  9. Hebrew:מוֹרִיס, ...
  10. Russian:Моррис, Уильям Моррис, ...
  11. Ukrainian:Морріс, ...
  12. Hindi:मॉरिस, विलियम मॉरिस, ...
morris UK
ˈmɔːrɪs

Definition of morris - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
folk performanceRareUKtraditional English dance with rhythmic steppingRareUK
  • The villagers performed a lively Morris at the festival.
folk dance morris dance
2.
weaponryRareUKtype of pike used in weaponryRareUK
  • The knight wielded a morris in battle.
lance pike spear
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morris dancen.
english folk dance with costumes, props, bells, and characters
The morris dance is performed at festivals in spring.
morris dancern.
participant in English morris dancing
Every summer, the morris dancer joins the festival parade.
nine men's morrisn.
ancient board game for two players with nine pieces
We played nine men's morris at the park.
morris dancingn.
traditional English folk dance with costumes and music
Morris dancing is popular at the village festival.

Origin of morris

Old French, morisce (Moorish)

Terms related to morris

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ceremonycostumefestivalmusicperformanceritualsteptraditionhalberdjavelinpartisanpolearm

Examples of morris in a sentence

  • A traditional Morris was part of the wedding celebration.
  • The museum displayed an ancient morris.
  • Soldiers trained with the morris during drills.

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  1. French:danse morris, pique, ...
  2. German:Morris, Morris-Lanze, ...
  3. Italian:danza Morris, morris, ...
  4. Spanish:danza Morris, pica, ...
  5. Portuguese:Morris, lança, ...
  6. Chinese:莫里斯舞, 长矛, ...
  7. Japanese:モリスダンス, モリス, ...
  8. Arabic:رَقْصَة موريس, رُمْح موريس, ...
  9. Hebrew:מוֹרִיס, ...
  10. Russian:моррис, ...
  11. Ukrainian:морріс, піка, ...
  12. Hindi:मॉरिस नृत्य, मॉरिस, ...
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