English noun: Holmes | |||
| 1. | Holmes (person) a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle | ||
| Synonyms | Sherlock Holmes | ||
| Instance hypernym | character, fictional character, fictitious character | ||
| 2. | Holmes (person) United States jurist noted for his liberal opinions (1841-1935) | ||
| Synonyms | Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. | ||
| Instance hypernym | jurist, legal expert | ||
| 3. | Holmes (person) United States writer of humorous essays (1809-1894) | ||
| Synonyms | Oliver Wendell Holmes | ||
| Instance hypernym | author, writer | ||
| 4. | Holmes (person) English geologist and supporter of the theory of continental drift (1890-1965) | ||
| Synonyms | Arthur Holmes | ||
| Instance hypernym | geologist | ||