Ivory, James Syllabification: (I·vo·ry, James)Pronunciation: /ˈīvərē/Definition of Ivory, James (1928-), US movie director. He made a number of movies in partnership with producer Ismail Merchant, including Heat and Dust (1983), A Room with a View (1985), Howards End (1992), and The Remains of the Day (1993). Ivory, James in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of Ivory, James in the British & World English dictionary