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 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 That makes a dozen in her Hawkeye career – a feat that hasn't happened in more than a quarter of a century. Jim Sergent, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2024 Let’s recap the 2024 GOP race: Gone is Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, backed by Iowa’s governor, who couldn’t defeat Trump in the Hawkeye State. Ben Kamisar, NBC News, 23 Jan. 2024 On Sunday, the Buffalo Bills quarterback, 27, was spotted with the Hawkeye actress, 27, in Laguna Niguel, California. Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 30 Jan. 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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Cite this Entry

“Hawkeye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hawkeye. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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