Parsons

[ pahr-suhnz ]

noun

1. Tal·cott [tawl, -kot, tal, -], 1902–79, U.S. sociologist and author.
2. Theophilus, 1750–1813, U.S. jurist.
3. William, Third Earl of Rosse, 1800–67, Irish astronomer.
4. a town in SE Kansas.

Parsons

/ ˈpɑːsənz /

noun

1. ParsonsSir Charles Algernon18541931MEnglishTECHNOLOGY: engineer Sir Charles Algernon . 1854–1931, English engineer, who developed the steam turbine
2. ParsonsGram19461973MUSMUSIC: country singerMUSIC: songwriter Gram, real name Cecil Connor. 1946–73 US country-rock singer and songwriter; founder of the Flying Burrito Brothers (1968–70), he later released the solo albums G.P. (1973) and Grievous Angel (1974)
3. ParsonsTalcott19021979MUSSOCIAL SCIENCE: sociologist Talcott. 1902–79, US sociologist, author of The Structure of Social Action (1937) and The Social System (1951)

Example Sentences

Her parents wanted to support her and sent her to a summer program at Parsons School of Design in New York City as a teenager.

From Los Angeles Times

Making the role his own with his distinctive blend of solemn gravity and ironic urbanity, Parsons is the standout in the cast.

From Los Angeles Times

Dallas is having a tough time competing without Micah Parsons and DeMarcus Lawrence.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr Parsons, of the South Western Ambulance Service, said when he checked Ms Skripal she had a “slow heart rate” and was “foaming at the mouth”.

From BBC

Baltimore doesn’t have great blocking tight ends, and that’s an issue against a defense with Micah Parsons.

From Los Angeles Times