Thompson

[ tomp-suhn, tom- ]

noun

1. Benjamin, Count Rumford, 1753–1814, English physicist and diplomat, born in the U.S.
2. David, 1770–1857, Canadian fur trader, surveyor, author, and explorer, born in England.
3. David, born 1954, U.S. basketball player.
4. Dorothy, 1894–1961, U.S. journalist.
5. Francis, 1859–1907, English poet.
6. J(ames) Walter, 1847–1928, U.S. advertising executive.
7. Sir John Sparrow David, 1844–94, Canadian statesman: prime minister 1892–94.
8. Randall, [ran, -dl], 1899–1984, U.S. composer and teacher.
9. Sylvia, 1902–68, English novelist, born in Scotland.
10. a city in N central Manitoba, in central Canada: nickel mining.
11. a town in NE Connecticut.
12. Thompson River, a river with two branches, North Thompson and South Thompson, that join in S British Columbia, Canada, flowing W and SW to the Fraser River: 304 miles (489 km) long.
13. a river in S Iowa and N Missouri, flowing SE and S to the Grand River. 175 miles (282 km) long.
14. former name of Nlakaʼpamux.

Thompson

/ ˈtɒmsən; ˈtɒmpsən /

noun

1. ThompsonBenjamin17531814MAnglo-AmericanSCIENCE: physicist Benjamin, Count Rumford. 1753–1814, Anglo-American physicist, noted for his work on the nature of heat
2. ThompsonDaley1958MBritishSPORT AND GAMES: athlete Daley. born 1958, British athlete: Olympic decathlon champion (1980, 1984)
3. ThompsonEmma1959FBritishTHEATRE: actress Emma. born 1959, British actress: her films include Howards End (1991), Sense and Sensibility (1996; also wrote screenplay), Primary Colors (1998), and Love Actually (2003)
4. ThompsonFlora (Jane)18761947FBritishWRITING: writer Flora ( Jane ). 1876–1947, British writer, author of the autobiographical Lark Rise to Candleford (1945)
5. ThompsonFrancis18591907MBritishWRITING: poet Francis. 1859–1907, British poet, best known for the mystical poem The Hound of Heaven (1893)

Thompson

/ tŏmp′sən,tŏm′- /

1. American-born British physicist who conducted numerous experiments on heat and friction, which led him to discover that heat is produced by moving particles.

Example Sentences

The British ambassador to Norway, Jan Thompson, said: "It isn’t Christmas in the UK until the Trafalgar Square tree arrives."

From BBC

Indeed, Thompson says, “Ralph Fiennes is overdue. He earned two Oscar nominations early in his career and was robbed for ‘The Grand Budapest Hotel.’

From Los Angeles Times

Thompson, R-Pa., told reporters last week that farm bill negotiators are going to “be prepared for an extension.”

From Salon

It found that Mrs Thompson had care plans in place which indicated she required the assistance of two carers in order to stay safe while being moved.

From BBC

But the room was clearly thick with a lot of love and anticipation for Theophilio creative director Edvin Thompson’s always sensual, elegant and sometimes irreverent vision.

From Los Angeles Times