Definition of HOLMES

holmes

Noun

  • a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
  • United States jurist noted for his liberal opinions (1841-1935)
  • United States writer of humorous essays (1809-1894)
  • English geologist and supporter of the theory of continental drift (1890-1965)
  • An informal term of address, like man or dude.
  • plural of holme

Examples

  • Hey, holmes! What's up?

Origin / Etymology

Possibly from homeboy + -s (hypocoristic suffix), with the spelling influenced by Sherlock Holmes.

Synonyms

Arthur Holmes, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr., Sherlock Holmes

Scrabble Score: 11

holmes: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
holmes: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
holmes: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

holmes: valid Words With Friends Word