Fraser

[ frey-zer ]

noun

1. James Earle, 1876–1953, U.S. sculptor.
2. (John) Malcolm, 1930–2015, Australian political leader: prime minister 1975–83.
3. Peter, 1884–1950, New Zealand statesman, born in Scotland: prime minister 1940–49.
4. Simon, 1776–1862, Canadian explorer and fur trader, born in the U.S.
5. a river in SW Canada, flowing S through British Columbia to the Pacific. 695 miles (1,119 km) long.
6. a town in SE Michigan.
7. a male given name.

Fraser

¹

/ ˈfreɪzə /

noun

1. a river in SW Canada, in S central British Columbia, flowing northwest, south, and west through spectacular canyons in the Coast Mountains to the Strait of Georgia. Length: 1370 km (850 miles)

Fraser

²

/ ˈfreɪzə /

noun

1. Fraser(John) Malcolm1930MAustralianPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: prime minister ( John ) Malcolm . born 1930, Australian statesman; prime minister of Australia (1975–83)
2. FraserPeter18841950MNew ZealandScottishPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: prime minister Peter . 1884–1950, New Zealand statesman, born in Scotland; prime minister (1940–49)
3. FraserSimon17761862MCanadianTRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: explorer Simon . (1776–1862), Canadian explorer: explored British Columbia and the river which was named after him

Example Sentences

Chelsey Geralda Armstrong of Simon Fraser University and colleagues wondered whether the plants’ genes echoed those stories.

From Science Magazine

When chief engineer Brian Fraser urged the crew to cut back on the illuminations, the ship's radio officer wrote him a cheeky reply - in rhyme.

From BBC

Is that any worse than voting to give Brendan Fraser an Oscar because you watched “George of the Jungle” on a loop when you were a kid?

From Los Angeles Times

“There has been an explosion over the last 10 or 15 years of plantings and those trees are coming online,” Zachary Fraser, president and chief executive of American Pistachio Growers, told the AP.

From Salon

Anglican priest Giles Fraser told the BBC the Most Rev Justin Welby had "lost the confidence of his clergy" and his position was untenable.

From BBC