Ives

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/aɪvz/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(īvz)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Ives  (īvz),USA pronunciation n. 
    Burl (I•cle Ivanhoe)  (bûrl ik′əl),USA pronunciation born 1909, U.S. actor and folk singer.
  1. Biographical Charles Edward, 1874–1954, U.S. composer.
  2. Biographical Frederic Eugene, 1856–1937, U.S. inventor.
    3. James Mer•ritt  (mer′it),USA pronunciation 1824–95, U.S. lithographer. Cf. Currier. 
  3. a male given name.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Ives /aɪvz/ n
  1. Charles Edward. 1874–1954, US composer, noted for his innovative use of polytonality, polyrhythms, and quarter tones. His works include Second Piano Sonata: Concord (1915), five symphonies, chamber music, and songs
  2. Frederick Eugene. 1856–1937, US inventor of halftone photography
'Ives' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Wag - currier - Currier and Ives

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