perry meaning and definition

PERRY noun

Definition of Perry (noun)

1. United States philosopher (1876-1957)
   • synonyms: Ralph Barton Perry
2. United States admiral who led a naval expedition to Japan and signed a treaty in 1854 opening up trade relations between United States and Japan; brother of Oliver Hazard Perry (1794-1858)
   • synonyms: Matthew Calbraith Perry
3. United States commodore who led the fleet that defeated the British on Lake Erie during the War of 1812; brother of Matthew Calbraith Perry (1785-1819)
   • synonyms: Commodore Perry, Oliver Hazard Perry
4. a fermented and often effervescent beverage made from juice of pears; similar in taste to hard cider