Grimaldi

[ gri-mahl-dee, -mawl- ]

noun

1. Joseph, 1779–1837, English actor, mime, and clown.
2. a walled plain in the third quadrant of the face of the moon: about 120 miles (195 km) in diameter.

Grimaldi

¹

/ ɡrɪˈmɔːldɪ /

noun

1. GrimaldiJoseph17791837MEnglishTHEATRE: actorTHEATRE: clown Joseph. 1779–1837, English actor, noted as a clown in pantomime

Grimaldi

²

/ ɡrɪˈmɔːldɪ /

noun

1. a large crater in the SE quadrant of the moon, about 190 km in diameter, which is conspicuous because of its dark floor

Word History and Origins

Origin of Grimaldi¹

named after Francesco Maria Grimaldi (1618–63), Italian physicist

Example Sentences

“Everyone’s a little bit high-strung, which is understandable,” said Sara Grimaldi, 22, who has been working on youth voter engagement for a feminist group throughout the campaign.

From Los Angeles Times

Lennie Grimaldi, a supporter of Mayor Ganim and a journalist who writes a blog called Only in Bridgeport, points out that both campaigns have requested hundreds of absentee ballot applications in advance of Tuesday's primary.

From BBC

In February, after Gio Grimaldi, a 15-year-old in New Hampshire, shattered the screen of his iPhone SE on a snowboarding trip, he took it to a nearby repair shop.

From New York Times

The Grimaldi Group, the Italian company that owns the ship, did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment Friday.

From Washington Times

The Grimaldi Group, the Italian company that owns the ship, did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment Friday.

From Seattle Times