arnold
arnold — noun
- arnoldsingular
- arnoldsplural
1. a cold drink that mixes lemonade with iced tea, named after the American golfer
a cold drink that mixes lemonade with iced tea, named after the American golfer Arnold Palmer
Vivek ordered an Arnold at the café — half iced tea, half lemonade — to cool down after his long bike ride.
collocation: order an Arnold
At the barbecue, Henry poured himself a tall Arnold made with fresh lemonade and cold black tea.
The waitress asked if Tunde wanted an Arnold or plain iced tea with his meal.
distinguishing from plain iced tea
After Saturday's doubles tennis match, the clubhouse served Arnolds in plastic cups for the players.
plural form: Arnolds
Zayd's grandmother recalled that an ice-cold Arnold was her father's go-to summer drink.
- order an Arnold
- make an Arnold
- serve Arnolds
- Arnold with lemonade
- iced tea Arnold
- Arnold Palmer
the full, more formal name for the same drink, commonly used on restaurant menus
Usage Note
Often used in the full form 'Arnold Palmer' on menus; 'Arnold' alone is an informal shortening common in casual conversation and home settings.
Common Mistakes
arnold — biographical name
1. Benedict Arnold (1741–1801), an American military officer of the Revolutionary W
Benedict Arnold (1741–1801), an American military officer of the Revolutionary War whose plot to surrender West Point to the British made his name a lasting symbol of betrayal in the United States
During US history class, Mrs. Chen drew a timeline showing Benedict Arnold's fall from war hero to traitor.
used as a symbol of betrayal
Femi read about the American Revolution and wondered what drove Benedict Arnold to switch sides and join the British.
The documentary traced Benedict Arnold's fall from celebrated war hero to infamous traitor over just two years.
contrast: war hero → traitor
Xiu's textbook mapped the route Benedict Arnold took when he fled to British lines after the plot failed.
- Benedict Arnold
- name of Benedict Arnold
- Benedict Arnold's betrayal
Usage Note
The phrase 'Benedict Arnold' is sometimes used in American English as a common noun meaning 'traitor,' though the full name is more typical in historical writing.
2. Henry Harley 'Hap' Arnold (1886–1950), a five-star general who commanded the US
Henry Harley 'Hap' Arnold (1886–1950), a five-star general who commanded the US Army Air Forces in World War Two and helped establish the United States Air Force as a separate branch
The Air and Space Museum has a gallery on General Hap Arnold's role in building American air power.
role: building air power
For her aviation history report, Élise focused on how Hap Arnold urged Congress to fund more aircraft before Pearl Harbor.
At a Pentagon ceremony, a general noted that Hap Arnold is the only officer with five-star rank in two branches.
unique achievement: five-star in two branches
Hap Arnold's biography describes how he trained over 100,000 pilots at bases across Texas, Arizona, and Florida during World War Two.
- General Hap Arnold
- Hap Arnold's leadership
- Arnold's air force
Usage Note
Commonly referred to by his nickname 'Hap' Arnold in historical writing; his full name Henry H. Arnold is used in formal military contexts.
3. Matthew Arnold (1822–1888), an English poet and cultural critic of the Victorian
Matthew Arnold (1822–1888), an English poet and cultural critic of the Victorian era, best known for the poem 'Dover Beach' and the essay 'Culture and Anarchy'
Vivek's group analysed Matthew Arnold's poem 'Dover Beach' and discussed its theme of fading religious faith.
work: 'Dover Beach'
The library held a leather-bound collection of Matthew Arnold's essays on education and culture from 1869.
Apinya compared Matthew Arnold's ideas about poetry with those of his contemporary, the poet Alfred Tennyson.
compared with contemporaries
When Henrik read Matthew Arnold's 'The Scholar-Gipsy,' he recognised the longing for a simpler, more meaningful life.
- Matthew Arnold's poetry
- Arnold's essays
- Arnold's 'Dover Beach'
Usage Note
Matthew Arnold is studied both as a poet and as a social critic; his prose works on culture and education are as influential as his verse in academic contexts.
4. Thomas Arnold (1795–1842), an English educator who as headmaster of Rugby School
Thomas Arnold (1795–1842), an English educator who as headmaster of Rugby School reformed the curriculum and discipline, shaping the modern British public school system
During her research on Victorian education, Élise read about how Thomas Arnold changed British boarding schools.
role: reforming British boarding schools
The novel 'Tom Brown's School Days' was inspired by the Rugby School that Thomas Arnold transformed as headmaster.
Xiu's history teacher said Thomas Arnold introduced modern history and languages alongside the traditional classics.
curriculum reform: modern subjects
The ideas that Thomas Arnold brought to Rugby School were later adopted by schools across England and around the world.
- Thomas Arnold's reforms
- headmaster Arnold
- Arnold of Rugby
Usage Note
Thomas Arnold is often referred to simply as 'Dr. Arnold of Rugby'; his reforms influenced the British idea of what a proper school education should provide.