Barrymore

/ˌbɛriˈmɔər/
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Other forms: Barrymores

Definitions of Barrymore
  1. noun
    United States actor; husband of Georgiana Emma Barrymore and father of Ethel Barrymore and John Barrymore and Lionel Barrymore (1847-1905)
    synonyms: Herbert Blythe, Maurice Barrymore
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    actor, histrion, player, role player, thespian
    a theatrical performer
  2. noun
    United States actress; daughter of John Drew and wife of Maurice Barrymore; mother of Ethel Barrymore and John Barrymore and Lionel Barrymore (1854-1893)
    synonyms: Georgiana Barrymore, Georgiana Emma Barrymore
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    actress
    a female actor
  3. noun
    United States actor; son of Maurice Barrymore and Georgiana Barrymore (1878-1954)
    synonyms: Lionel Barrymore
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    actor, histrion, player, role player, thespian
    a theatrical performer
  4. noun
    United States actress; daughter of Maurice Barrymore and Georgiana Barrymore (1879-1959)
    synonyms: Ethel Barrymore
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    actress
    a female actor
  5. noun
    United States actor; son of Maurice Barrymore and Georgiana Barrymore (1882-1942)
    synonyms: John Barrymore
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    actor, histrion, player, role player, thespian
    a theatrical performer
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