STERN


Meaning of STERN in English

I. Stern, David BrE AmE

(1942–) an official who became the ↑ commissioner of the National Basketball Association in the US in 1984. He also helped begin the Women's National Basketball Association in 1997.

II. Stern, Howard BrE AmE

(1954–) a US radio talk show ↑ host who is famous for trying to shock and offend the people who listen to and call his show. The name ‘shock jock’ was invented to describe what he does.

III. Stern, Isaac BrE AmE

(1920–2001) a US ↑ violin player, born in Russia

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.