holmes

Speech parts

1. holmes - Noun

2. Holmes - Proper noun

Meaning

English geologist and supporter of the theory of continental drift (1890-1965)

a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle

United States writer of humorous essays (1809-1894)

United States jurist noted for his liberal opinions (1841-1935)

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

Sherlock Holmes sherlock Oliver Wendell Holmes sleuth detective holm investigator baluster holmium charlock Holman holme gumshoe holmia Holmesian
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Phrases with the word

Holmes-Rahe scale Mirhosseini-Holmes-Walton syndrome holmes tremor for sherlock holmes william holmes mcguffey

Examples

According to court documents, the Crown released about "400 documents spanning between 1,200 and 1,500 pages" in February in response to an order from Associate Chief Justice Heather Holmes, the judge overseeing the case. Source: Internet

1940 Cotton Mather, A Bibliography by TJ Holmes, Harvard University Press. Source: Internet

According to Dramatist Play Services, “An Evening with Sherlock Holmes presents a unique evening of mystery. Source: Internet

According to The Alternative Sherlock Holmes: Pastiches, Parodies, and Copies by Peter Ridgway Watt and Joseph Green, the first known period pastiche dates from 1893. Source: Internet

According to King, this suggests that Holmes left university in 1880; if he began university at age 17, his birth year would probably be 1861. citation Another topic of analysis is the university Holmes attended. Source: Internet

According to early histories, the offer of Andrew Holmes' log house as capitol for seven years, a number of town lots, £50 worth of locks and hinges, 10 boxes of glass, 1,500 pounds of nails, and $3,000 in gold helped the decision go to Frankfort. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Holme-on-Spalding-Moor Holmer Holmer and Shelwick Holmes Chapel Holmes County Holmes rebound phenomenon