Baumé

[ boh-mey, boh-mey ]

noun

1. Antoine, 1728–1804, French chemist and inventor.

adjective

1. pertaining to, noting, or calibrated according to a Baumé scale.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Baumé¹

First recorded in 1835–45

Example Sentences

Sara Baume was born in the UK but now lives on the south coast of Ireland where she is also an artist.

From BBC

“The high reactivity of US regulators to ensure depositors get their money back has helped put a stop to a potential loss of confidence,” said Paul de La Baume, market strategist at FlowBank.

From Reuters

“Whenever the Port Authority calls, it’s very exciting because these opportunities for artists are once in a lifetime,” said Nicholas Baume, the director and chief curator of the nonprofit Public Art Fund.

From New York Times

The Public Art Fund’s director, Nicholas Baume, said that his organization tries to help.

From New York Times

“That facade for so long was thought of as the blank back side of the building and is kind of hiding in plain sight,” said Nicholas Baume, artistic and executive director of the Public Art Fund.

From New York Times