bruce

/broʊs/; /bruːs/

Definitions

1. noun

a masculine given name, originally derived from Old Norse, meaning ‘broad island’ or ‘army lord’.

“Bruce Wayne is the billionaire owner of Wayne Enterprises.”

2. noun

a type of tree (Cupressus macrocarpa), a coniferous evergreen native to the Mediterranean region.

“The coastal area features several stands of the native Bruce pine.”

Synonyms

  • broad
  • island
  • lord

Antonyms

  • landlord
  • narrow