Morgan

¹

[ mawr-guhn ]

noun

1. one of a breed of light carriage and saddle horses descended from the stallion Justin Morgan.

Morgan

²

[ mawr-guhn ]

noun

1. Charles Lang·bridge [lang, -brij], 1894–1958, English novelist and critic.
2. Daniel, 1736–1802, American Revolutionary general.
3. Sir Henry, 1635?–88, Welsh buccaneer in the Americas.
4. John Hunt, 1826–64, Confederate general in the American Civil War.
5. J(ohn) P(ier·pont) [peer, -pont], 1837–1913, U.S. financier and philanthropist.
6. his son John Pierpont, 1867–1943, U.S. financier.
7. Julia, 1872–1957, U.S. architect.
8. Lewis Henry, 1818–81, U.S. ethnologist and anthropologist.
9. Thomas Hunt, 1866–1945, U.S. zoologist: Nobel Prize in medicine 1933.
10. a male or female given name.

Morgan

¹

/ ˈmɔːɡən /

noun

1. MorganEdwin (George)19202010MScottishWRITING: poet Edwin ( George ). (1920–2010), Scottish poet, noted esp for his collection The Second Life (1968) and his many concrete and visual poems; appointed Scottish national poet 2004
2. MorganSir Henry16351688MWelshTRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: buccaneer Sir Henry. 1635–88, Welsh buccaneer, who raided Spanish colonies in the West Indies for the English
3. MorganJohn Pierpont18371913MUSBUSINESS: financierPHILANTHROPY: philanthropistARTS AND CRAFTS: collector John Pierpont. 1837–1913, US financier, philanthropist, and art collector
4. MorganHywel) Rhodri1939MWelshPOLITICS: politician ( Hywel ) Rhodri (ˈrɒdrɪ). born 1939, Welsh Labour politician; first minister of Wales (2000–09)
5. MorganThomas Hunt18661945MUSSCIENCE: biologist Thomas Hunt. 1866–1945, US biologist. He formulated the chromosome theory of heredity. Nobel prize for physiology or medicine 1933

Morgan

²

/ ˈmɔːɡən /

noun

1. an American breed of small compact saddle horse

Morgan

/ môr′gən /

1. American zoologist whose experiments with fruit flies demonstrated that hereditary traits are carried by genes on chromosomes and that traits can cross over from one chromosome to another. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for physiology or medicine in 1933.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Morgan¹

First recorded in 1865–70; named after the original sire owned by Justin Morgan (1747–98), a New England teacher

Word History and Origins

Origin of Morgan¹

C19: named after Justin Morgan (1747–98), American owner of the original sire

Example Sentences

Stapleton seemed poised to sweep the awards show but ultimately lost the top prize — entertainer of the year — to Morgan Wallen.

From Los Angeles Times

They could really do with Ian Maatsen’s movement in behind, because at the moment too much of Villa’s play is funnelled through the excellent Morgan Rogers.

From BBC

Other witnesses, including the first minister of Wales, Eluned Morgan, and Scotland’s former health minister Jeane Freeman, have suggested some of those restrictions went too far.

From BBC

However, the biggest award of the night, entertainer of the year, went to fellow superstar Morgan Wallen.

From BBC

The Education Minister Stephen Morgan told the BBC the government is already investing £1 billion in Send and providing access to specialist mental health professionals in every school.

From BBC