Pershing

[ pur-shing -zhing ]

noun

1. John Joseph Blackjack, 1860–1948, U.S. general: commander of the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I.
2. Military.
   1. a 46-ton (42-metric ton) U.S. heavy tank of 1944–52, with a five-man crew and a 90 mm gun.
   2. a two-stage surface-to-surface ballistic missile.

Pershing

¹

noun

1. a US ballistic missile capable of carrying a nuclear or conventional warhead

Pershing

²

/ ˈpɜːʃɪŋ /

noun

1. PershingJohn Joseph18601948MUSMILITARY: general John Joseph, nickname Black Jack. 1860–1948, US general. He was commander in chief of the American Expeditionary Force in Europe (1917–19)

Example Sentences

Pershing suggests that China is likely to help drive the COP process forward by discreetly intervening to unblock disputes.

From BBC

His office sponsored a World Cup final watch party at Pershing Square and consistently handed out free food to residents in Latino-majority neighborhoods.

From Los Angeles Times

Moving hundreds of county workers into the Gas Company Tower also stands to lift shops, restaurants and other businesses in the nearby blocks by Pershing Square, he said.

From Los Angeles Times

Jesse Michael Rodriguez, 23, was on his way to a friend’s house when he was stabbed by another passenger near Pershing Square in December.

From Los Angeles Times

The Pershing County Sheriff’s Department were called to the scene at 11:37 a.m. for a possible death.

From Los Angeles Times