Word
kennedy
Phoneticskennedy
/ˈkɛnədi/
Definitions
01the political family
n. a famous American political family, especially referring to President John F. Kennedy.
n. a prominent Irish-American political dynasty, most notably associated with John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States.
“Many historians study the life and death of President Kennedy.”
“The legacy of the Kennedy family continues to influence American political discourse and social policy decades after the president's assassination.”
Usage
Usually capitalized as a proper noun; often used with the definite article when referring to the family as a whole.
Synonyms
02an airport or place
n. a common name for places, especially the large international airport in New York City.
n. a toponym used for various locations, most frequently referring to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York.
“Our flight to London departs from Kennedy at six tonight.”
“Traffic congestion around Kennedy often causes significant delays for passengers traveling from Manhattan during peak hours.”
Usage
In New York, 'Kennedy' is frequently used as a shorthand for the airport without the word 'airport'.
Synonyms
03a surname
n. a common family name that comes from Ireland or Scotland.
n. a surname of Irish and Scottish Gaelic origin, widely distributed throughout the English-speaking world.
“There is a student named Sarah Kennedy in my history class.”
“The researcher identified several families named Kennedy who emigrated from Ireland during the mid-nineteenth century.”
Etymology
Borrowed from Irish Ó Cinnéidigh (ceann (“head”) + éidigh (“ugly”)) or Scottish Gaelic Ceannaideach (ceann (“head”) + aideach (“ugly”). Compare Kenneth and Irish eitigh (“refuse, reject”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.