Shannon

[ shan-uh n ]

/ ˈʃæn ən /

noun

Claude El·wood [el-woo d] /ˈɛlˌwʊd/,1916–2001, U.S. applied mathematician: early developer of information theory.

a river flowing SW from N Ireland to the Atlantic: the principal river of Ireland. 240 miles (386 km) long.

international airport in W Ireland, near Limerick.

a female given name.

Example sentences from the Web for shannon

TLC promptly pulled the plug on the hit series and Shannon embarked on a press tour denying the claims.

Butts, Brawls, and Bill Cosby: The Biggest Celebrity Scandals of 2014  |Kevin Fallon |December 27, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The foreclosure-drama is a fascinating study of greed and class warfare, boasting excellent turns by Garfield and Shannon.

Andrew Garfield on the Evils of Capitalism, the Hacking Scandal, and Criticism of ‘Spider-Man 2’ |Marlow Stern |September 10, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Shannon and Reilly come off as natural partners, which is not surprising given their long onscreen history together.

Molly Shannon on ‘Life After Beth,’ Turning 50, and ‘Never Been Kissed’ |Melissa Leon |August 17, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Shannon Maureen Conley may have been trying to join her online boyfriend in the fight for ISIS.

It’s Time to Blow Up The Myth of Female Terrorists as Love-Struck Victims |Adam Rawnsley |July 4, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

With more than 95 percent of precincts reporting, Lankford held a resounding 57.5 percent to 34.3 percent lead over Shannon.

Tea Party Darling T.W. Shannon Crashes to Oklahoma Senate Primary Defeat |Tim Mak |June 25, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
It is on this series that the Shannon rises, under the high outlier of grit on Cuilcagh.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 |Various
Denis begged me to go with him to fish in a stream which ran into the Shannon three or four miles from the house.

Paddy Finn |W. H. G. Kingston
They are very fine, and sent by the Shannon to p. 148distant parts of the kingdom; the price at the quarry 6s.

A Tour in Ireland |Arthur Young
Mollie and her mother, Mrs. Shannon, did the housework, with much assistance from the children.

The Cinder Pond |Carroll Watson Rankin
The significance of the webbing was questioned by Shannon and Humphrey.

The Amphibians and Reptiles of Michoacn, Mxico |William E. Duellman

British Dictionary definitions for shannon (1 of 2)

Shannon ¹

/ (ˈʃænən) /

noun

a river in the Republic of Ireland, rising in NW Co Cavan and flowing south to the Atlantic by an estuary 113 km (70 miles) long: the longest river in the Republic of Ireland. Length: 260 km (161 miles)

British Dictionary definitions for shannon (2 of 2)

Shannon ²

/ (ˈʃænən) /

noun

Claude (Elwood). 1916–2000, US mathematician, who first developed information theory

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