Smithson

[ smith-suhn ]

noun

1. James, 1765–1829, English chemist and mineralogist.

Smithson

/ ˈsmɪθsən /

noun

1. SmithsonJames17651829MEnglishSCIENCE: chemistSCIENCE: mineralogist James. original name James Lewes Macie. 1765–1829, English chemist and mineralogist, who left a bequest to found the Smithsonian Institution

Example Sentences

It’s now celebrated for bridging Light and Space art — like the perceptual experiments of Robert Irwin — and the Earthwork movement, which was, for too long, defined by male artists of the 1960s and ’70s such as Michael Heizer and Robert Smithson, who used heavy machinery like bulldozers to transform — some say scar — the land.

From New York Times

The same goes for junior defensive back Leyton Smithson, who took back a kickoff for a touchdown last season, the Cougs’ only scoring play on that front last season.

From Seattle Times

Late last season, sophomore wideout Leyton Smithson took one kickoff back 98 yards for a touchdown, but otherwise the Cougars struggled to produce meaningful kick returns.

From Seattle Times

He advocated for the establishment of a national science museum, and in part due to his efforts, a fortune bequeathed by British scientist James Smithson was used to underwrite the creation of the Smithsonian Institution.

From Washington Times

He advocated for the establishment of a national science museum, and in part due to his efforts, a fortune bequeathed by British scientist James Smithson was used to underwrite the creation of the Smithsonian Institution.

From Seattle Times