Hawkeye

noun

Hawk·​eye ˈhȯk-ˌī How to pronounce Hawkeye (audio)
: a native or resident of Iowa
used as a nickname

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Trump's tariffs are likely to loom over key races next year, but the issue could be particularly important in the Hawkeye State. Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025 In total, Rocket Lab will ultimately deliver 15 satellites to LEO for Hawkeye 360. Josh Dinner, Space.com, 26 June 2025 With offices in London, Los Angeles, and New York, Object & Animal has collaborated with the likes of two-time Palme d’Or winner Ruben Östlund (Triangle of Sadness), Bertie Ellwood (Lessons in Chemistry, Hawkeye), Oscar Boyson (Our Hero, Balthazar), and creative polymath FKA twigs. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 24 June 2025 Cardellini also carved out a place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, playing Laura Barton in Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), Avengers: Endgame (2019), and Hawkeye (2021). Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 21 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for Hawkeye

Word History

First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Hawkeye was in 1823

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“Hawkeye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hawkeye. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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