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Simpson

[ simp-suhn ]

noun

  1. James Young, 1811–70, Scottish professor of obstetrics and obstetrician: pioneer in use of ether and chloroform as anesthetics.
  2. O(renthal) J(ames), born 1946, U.S. football player.


Simpson

/ ˈsɪmsən; ˈsɪmpsən /

noun

  1. SimpsonSir James Young18111870MScottishMEDICINE: obstetrician Sir James Young. 1811–70, Scottish obstetrician, who pioneered the use of chloroform as an anaesthetic
  2. Wallis (Warfield) (ˈwɒlɪs). See Edward VIII
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Example Sentences

Benkert was the scoreboard operator at a basketball game when he asked Simpson, then a freshman, why he didn’t play football.

Stuart Simpson, chief executive of Vertical, called it a "really exciting, pivotal day for the company".

From BBC

Series creator Matt Groening, in a statement to THR, praised his longtime collaborator’s memorable performances and said the “Simpsons” team will miss her contributions.

Milhouse van Houten has been a popular recurring character on the sitcom for the past 35 years, and is Bart Simpson's best friend.

From BBC

Ms. Hayden, 70, said on her Facebook page that after 35 years she would stop performing on “The Simpsons” and would “pursue other creative outlets.”

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