A surname.
Used in a Sentence
merritt
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for merritt.
Editorial note
So is Florida, but they would have had to build a new facility on protected land on Merritt Island.
Examples16
Definitions4
Parts of speech1
Quick take
A surname.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of merritt gathered in one view.
A male given name transferred from the surname, of 19th and 20th century usage.
A female given name from surname, of 1970s and later usage.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for merritt.
noun
A surname.
noun
A male given name transferred from the surname, of 19th and 20th century usage.
noun
A female given name from surname, of 1970s and later usage.
noun
(countable) A unisex given name.
Example sentences
So is Florida, but they would have had to build a new facility on protected land on Merritt Island.
Then, in the fall of 2006, a guy named Austin Merritt looked me up in the Princeton University alumni directory.
Around Lake Merritt in Oakland is nice, particularly Adam's Point and Grand (Northern Shore).
She's only a few blocks South of Lake Merritt around 18th and 5th.
Don't rule out living in Oakland, especially around the Lake Merritt area.
Inventory is very limited, and rents in the highest profile areas are as high as most big cities -- think Lake Merritt in Oakland.
Oakland is workable if you can stay near lake Merritt or downtown.
Agreed, with one caveat: Lake Merritt is sleeeeeepy.
I usually go for a run after sunset around Lake Merritt and there have only been a handful of occasions where I felt uncomfortable.
Piedmont Ave, Lakeshore, Uptown, Jack London, Oldtown, Rockridge, Temescal and Lake Merritt are all fantastic neighborhoods for eating (and shopping too).
You owe Merritt an apology for straight out lying about the content and intent of their comment and repeatedly attacking their character based solely on the things you invented (then repeated) in this thread.
In a house I bought, we found a painting by an artist named Marshall Merritt - we see his paintings being sold for $10k - very similar in size and composition.
Quote examples
Yes there are some creationists who said stupid things, but the comment by "Mike Merritt" actually raise a very important point.
Proper noun examples
Merritt said the behavior was unacceptable and the way to fix it is to address it when it occurs.
Merritt didn't criticize anyone - instead they (she?) offered suggestions for a path to conflict resolution.
I was paying $1200 with parking for 800 sq ft and a dishwasher right on Lake Merritt.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use merritt in a sentence?
So is Florida, but they would have had to build a new facility on protected land on Merritt Island.
What does merritt mean?
A surname.
What part of speech is merritt?
merritt is commonly used as noun.