Watson

[ wot-suhn ]

noun

1. James Dewey, born 1928, U.S. biologist: Nobel Prize in medicine 1962.
2. John Ian Maclaren, 1850–1907, Scottish clergyman and novelist.
3. John Broa·dus [braw, -d, uh, s], 1878–1958, U.S. psychologist.
4. John Christian, 1867–1941, Australian statesman, born in Chile: prime minister 1904.
5. Thomas Augustus, 1854–1934, U.S. electrical experimenter, associated with Alexander Graham Bell.
6. Thomas John, 1874–1956, U.S. industrialist.
7. Thomas Stur·ges [stur, -jis], Tom, born 1949, U.S. golfer.
8. Sir William, 1858–1935, English poet.
9. a male given name.

Watson

/ ˈwɒtsən /

noun

1. WatsonJames Dewey1928MUSSCIENCE: biologist James Dewey. born 1928, US biologist, whose contribution to the discovery of the helical structure of DNA won him a Nobel prize for Physiology or Medicine shared with Francis Crick and Maurice Wilkins in 1962
2. WatsonJohn B(roadus)18781958MUSSCIENCE: psychologist John B ( roadus ). 1878–1958, US psychologist; a leading exponent of behaviourism
3. WatsonJohn Christian18671941MAustralianChileanPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: prime minister John Christian. 1867–1941, Australian statesman, born in Chile: prime minister of Australia (1904)
4. WatsonRussell1973MBritishMUSIC: tenor Russell. born 1973, British tenor; his albums include The Voice (2001) and Encore (2002)
5. WatsonTom1949MUSSPORT AND GAMES: golfer Tom, full name Thomas Sturges Watson. born 1949, US golfer, won eight major titles: the US Masters (1977, 1981), the US Open (1982), and the British Open (1975, 1977, 1980, 1982, 1983)

Watson

/ wŏt′sən /

1. American biologist who, working with Francis Crick, identified the structure of DNA in 1953. By analyzing the patterns cast by x-rays striking DNA molecules, they discovered that DNA has the structure of a double helix, two spirals linked together by bases in ladderlike rungs. For this work Watson and Crick shared with Maurice Wilkins the 1962 Nobel Prize for physiology or medicine.

Example Sentences

Watson remains the only one from that group likely to be dealt, even though the Texans claim they won’t trade him.

From Washington Post

The organization has said it has no interest in trading Watson, who is one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL.

From Washington Post

Before this season succumbed to a 4-12 disaster, Watson had guided Houston to a 24-13 record and two playoff appearances as a starter.

From Washington Post

Watson hasn’t officially asked the Texans to trade him, but he has let it be known that he wants out of Houston.

From Washington Post

Watson’s anger, according to Mortensen, stems from the direction of the franchise, including its approach to social justice and equitable hiring practices.

From Washington Post

Shakespeare,” said Professor Watson, “wrote a story for each of us and in them we can hear what we want.

From The Daily Beast

“It fundamentally changes the architecture of forest canopies,” says Watson.

From The Daily Beast

“Dwarf mistletoe is freaky, freaky, freaky stuff,” says David Watson, an ecologist at Charles Sturt University in Australia.

From The Daily Beast

But Willie Watson is a throwback to the days of Woody Guthrie and early Bob Dylan.

From The Daily Beast

The Habsburg army, however, Watson contends, were exceptionally bloodthirsty.

From The Daily Beast

Pretty soon he gapped and stretched himself and hove off the blanket, and it was Miss Watson's Jim!

From Project Gutenberg

Mr. Watson afterwards found higher preferment, and went to the South of England.

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Captain Watson Brown in the engine house received his death wound soon afterwards.

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Next the Governor appealed to Admiral Watson, and received an insulting reply.

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By this time Watson Scott was on his feet, his face dark as a storm cloud.

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