carnegie

IPA/kˈɑːnəɡi/
KK[kˈɑrnəɡi]IPA/kˈɑːrnəɡiː/

carnegie — noun

1. the surname of Andrew Carnegie, a 19th-century Scottish-born American industrial

1.noun
Definition

the surname of Andrew Carnegie, a 19th-century Scottish-born American industrialist and philanthropist, or a reference to institutions named after him; not a common English vocabulary word.

Example

Carnegie Hall is one of the most famous concert venues in New York City.

proper noun in a place name

My cousin applied to Carnegie Mellon University for computer science.

proper noun in an institution name

Common collocations
  • Carnegie Hall
  • Carnegie Mellon
  • Andrew Carnegie
  • Carnegie library

Grammar Patterns

always capitalized

Usage Note

Carnegie is a proper noun (surname/family name), not a common English vocabulary word with a dictionary definition. Learners do not need to study it as active vocabulary. It appears mainly in proper noun phrases such as 'Carnegie Hall' (a famous concert venue) and 'Carnegie Mellon University' (a research university in Pittsburgh).

Etymology

Scottish GaelicScotsEnglish

Carnegie is a Scottish surname. Andrew Carnegie (1835–1919) was a Scottish-born American industrialist and philanthropist who made a fortune in the steel industry and later donated much of his wealth to public libraries, education, and the arts. The name appears in proper noun phrases deriving from his legacy.