Whitney Definition & Meaning

whitney
noun
  1. United States inventor of the mechanical cotton gin (1765-1825)
  2. the highest peak in the Sierra Nevada range in California (14,494 feet high)

"Whitney" in song lyrics

See how whitney is used in real songs:

  • "I'm a Wizard like Chris Whitney"
    Ali f/ St. Lunatics — Breathe In, Breathe Out
  • "I'm feelin like B round looking for my Whitney"
    Ali f/ Nelly, Kyjuan, Murphy Lee — No
  • "But don't go bad like Whitney"
    Dre Dog (Andre Nickatina) & Equipto — Da Spitz

Usage tips for "whitney"

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