Meanings
drew1
- pastsimple past of draw
Mr. Banks’ panama hat was in one hand, while the other drew a handkerchief across his perspiring brow.
1913, Robert Barr, chapter 5, in Lord Stranleigh Abroad1 more example
Iron and coal were the magnets that drew railways to this land of lovely valleys and silent mountains—for such it was a century-and-a-half ago, before man blackened the valleys with the smoke of his forges, scarred the green hills with his shafts and waste-heaps, and drove the salmon from the quiet Rhondda and the murmuring Taff.
1939 September, D. S. Barrie, “The Railways of South Wales”, in Railway Magazine, page 157 - colloquialnonstandardparticiplepastpast participle of draw
Drew2
- A diminutive of the male given name Andrew.
In November 2024, Kiley won reelection in the district where Folsom is located by about 11 points, though Trumps' victory was closer to 3 points, according to data compiled by analyst Drew Savicki and cited by the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia.
2025 April 16, Andrew Stanton, “Bernie Sanders Rally Crowd Size Tops 30K in District Trump Won Three Times”, in NewsweekSynonyms: Dru
Drew3
- A male given name from the Germanic languages.
Synonyms: Dru
- A female given name.
On Monday, Vice President Kamala Harris appeared on “The Drew Barrymore Show,” and in a lighthearted moment, explained — as she did during the last presidential election cycle — that in her blended family, her stepchildren affectionately call her Momala.
2024 May 1, Charles M. Blow, “Kamala Harris Isn’t Americans’ ‘Momala.’ She’s Our Vice President.”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 03 May 2024Synonyms: Dru
Drew4
- A surname.
Drew5
- An unincorporated community in Forsyth County, Georgia, United States, named after Drew E. Bennett.
- A city in Sunflower County, Mississippi, named after Miss Drew Daniel.
- An unincorporated community in Laclede County, Missouri, named after S. E. Drew.
- An unincorporated community in Douglas County, Oregon, probably named after Robert Drew.
- A rural community in Wellington County, Ontario, Canada, named after George Alexander Drew (Liberal-Conservative MP).
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounA diminutive of the male given name Andrew.
proper nounA male given name from the Germanic languages.
proper nounA female given name.
Origin
Drew · proper noun
- Proto-Germanic*draugaz“phantom, apparition”
- Proto-West Germanic*dragan“to carry, pull”
- Old DutchDrogo
- Old FrenchDrogon
- Anglo-NormanDrew
- EnglishDrew
From Anglo-Norman Drew, Drieu, Drue, from Old French Drogon, Dreus, Drues (made popular by Charlemagne's son Drogo) from Old Dutch Drogo, of uncertain ultimate origin. Possibly from Proto-West Germanic *dragan (“to carry, pull”), or from Proto-Germanic *draugaz (“phantom, apparition”).
More words from Anglo-Norman, Old French, Old Dutch
Full word history & related roots →Drew · proper noun
From Irish, adopted from the English surname above, and also reduced from an Druaidh, Ó Druaidh, Ó Draoi, "descendant of the Druid", from draoi (“druid”).
Full word history & related roots →Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with drew
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