Hawkeye

noun

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

Examples of Hawkeye in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web As an Iowa Hawkeye, Clark generated $82.5 million of economic revenue in her home state throughout her four-year career, according to a study from the Common Sense Institute in Iowa, and a study from Ball State University projects her to do the same in Indianapolis. The Indianapolis Star, 12 Apr. 2024 Much of the attention to the game came, in part, because of Clark, who was playing her last college game after a historic career as a Hawkeye. Christopher Brito, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2024 Steinfeld was last seen reprising her fan-favorite Hawkeye role of archer Kate Bishop in last year’s The Marvels. Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Apr. 2024 But during the team’s on-court celebration, coach Dawn Staley—whose defensive adjustments and lineup tweaks after a hot Iowa start slowed down Clark and the Hawkeye attack—saw fit to give Clark quite a shout-out. Sean Gregory, TIME, 8 Apr. 2024 Marshall, who is in her fifth and final year at Iowa University, expressed her appreciation for her family in a video reflecting on her time as a Hawkeye. Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024 Pugh previously played Yelena in 2021’s Black Widow and in the Disney+ series Hawkeye. Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2024 Her character first appeared in 2021’s Black Widow and later in the Disney+ series Hawkeye. Zoe G Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Mar. 2024 Iowa is among the states where results are rolling in on Super Tuesday, with the president sailing to an easy victory in the Hawkeye State. Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2024

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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 24 Apr. 2024.

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