Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: dewey
IPA transcription: [d'ui]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: Dewey, John_Dewey
    Meaning: United States pragmatic philosopher who advocated progressive education (1859-1952)
  • Synonyms: Dewey, George_Dewey, Admiral_Dewey
    Meaning: a United States naval officer remembered for his victory at Manila Bay in the Spanish-American War
  • Synonyms: Dewey, Melvil_Dewey, Melville_Louis_Kossuth_Dewey
    Meaning: United States librarian who founded the decimal system of classification (1851-1931)
Usage examples
  • Dewey's family.
  • This is the view of William James, Professor Dewey, and the American realists.