connors
Jimmy Connors serves the tennis ball with intense focus during a championship match.
Proper noun A surname, most famously associated with James Scott "Jimmy" Connors, a former professional tennis player from the United States.
This word is used almost exclusively as a proper noun to refer to the specific individual, Jimmy Connors, or to others who share the surname. * He studied the aggressive playing style of Connors. * The tournament was won by Connors in 1974.
- The name can be used metonymically to represent an era or style in tennis history.
- The rivalry between Borg and Connors defined men's tennis in the late 1970s.
- Jimmy Connors: The full name of the most famous bearer.
- Connorses (rare): The hypothetical plural form when referring to multiple members of the Connors family.
As a proper noun, "Connors" does not have multiple dictionary definitions. Its primary meaning is as a surname. Any other use would be highly context-specific and not standard.
There are no direct synonyms for a proper name. In a sporting context, one might refer to him by description: * The former champion * The American tennis legend
There are no idioms specifically using the name "Connors."
There are no phrasal verbs associated with the proper noun "Connors."
Jimmy Connors serves the tennis ball with intense focus during a championship match.
- outstanding United States tennis player (born in 1952)