Andrew

Examples

• All

• In 2009, we reported on work with a seven-month-old child, Andrew, who was born with spina bifida.

  Academic text (2011)

• Smiling, he stepped forward and touched Andrew, his eyebrows raised in an exaggerated quizzical manner.

  Fiction book (1990)

• "Will you agree if I promise this?" Andrew said, trying to find an out.

  Fiction book (1990)

• "Seems like your people started it," Andrew said, going at once to the attack.

  Fiction book (1990)

• - Has he hurt you, Andrew?

  Last Action Hero (1993)

• So, now I won't miss a beat when Andrew gets back.

  Step Up (2006)

• Even from the outside of the building, Andrew could see that the tavern was a wreck.

  Fiction book (1990)

• Please connect me to St. Andrew's Children's Hospital.

  Ordinary Angels (2024)

• Groaning from the bruises that covered his body, Andrew sat up and looked around.

  Fiction book (1990)

• Saint Andrew is honored as the patron saint of Scotland, and his feast day is celebrated each November.

Synonyms

S

Saint Andrew

vsAndrew

5.6

A follower of Jesus who was Peter's brother and is the patron saint of Scotland

is the same name but used less as an honorific in casual contexts

S

Saint Andrew the Apostle

vsAndrew

7.3

One of the twelve followers of Jesus, brother of Peter and patron saint of Scotland

is the same name but without the extra apostle designation in everyday use

S

St. Andrew

vsAndrew

5.1

A person who is one of Jesus's twelve disciples, Peter's brother, and the saint Scotland honours

is the same name written in full for formal or official contexts

Idioms

P

to play the Merry Andrew

• Archaic

9.9

Act in a silly way like a clown to make people laugh

Compounds

M

merry andrew

• Offensive

1 9.9

A person who acts silly to make other people laugh

M

Merry Andrew

• Archaic

9.9

A person who acts silly to make people laugh

S

Saint Andrew the Apostle

7.3

One of the twelve followers of Jesus, brother of Peter and patron saint of Scotland

Surface Forms

Etymology