Added 9 October 2026 davis noun Categories: PeopleEveryday Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about davis at Wordnik → Where our words come from → English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605). United States painter who developed an American version of cubism (1894-1964). United States jazz musician; noted for his trumpet style (1926-1991). Related Words: floyddaviesreissdaviddoylenewsombruckerboehmparkevalverdegieserench Back to today's word