Thompson

[ tomp-suh n, tom- ]

/ ˈtɒmp sən, ˈtɒm- /

noun

Benjamin, Count Rumford,1753–1814, English physicist and diplomat, born in the U.S.

David,1770–1857, Canadian fur trader, surveyor, author, and explorer, born in England.

David,born 1954, U.S. basketball player.

Dorothy,1894–1961, U.S. journalist.

Francis,1859–1907, English poet.

J(ames) Walter,1847–1928, U.S. advertising executive.

Sir John Sparrow David,1844–94, Canadian statesman: prime minister 1892–94.

Randall,

[ran-dl] /ˈræn dl/,1899–1984, U.S. composer and teacher.

Sylvia,1902–68, English novelist, born in Scotland.

a city in N central Manitoba, in central Canada: nickel mining.

a town in NE Connecticut.

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.

a river in S Iowa and N Missouri, flowing SE and S to the Grand River. 175 miles (282 km) long.

Example sentences from the Web for thompson

“Think about a fire truck at the local fire station in your neighborhood,” Thompson told the magazine.

The American Ebola Rescue Plan Hinges on One Company. Meet Phoenix. |Abby Haglage |November 22, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Thompson knows her life story and goes on to say, “What she represents is the American dream.”

For Next AG, Obama Picks a Quiet Fighter With a Heavy Punch |Michael Daly |November 8, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
“Adam and I rented a pink Cadillac and spent a super drunken weekend at Graceland about 20 years ago,” says Thompson.

‘Archer’ Season 6 Preview: Cast and Crew on Rebranding and Dropping ISIS |Marlow Stern |October 27, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Many critics of abuse and corruption in the ultra-Orthodox community hoped and believed Thompson would bring justice to Brooklyn.

The Orthodox Sex Abuse Crackdown That Wasn’t |Emily Shire |October 7, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

In fact, days after Thompson was elected last November, he requested that Hynes freeze any new ruling on the Lebovits case.

The Orthodox Sex Abuse Crackdown That Wasn’t |Emily Shire |October 7, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Through all this trouble Thompson had a staunch and loyal friend.

The Loyalists of Massachusetts |James H. Stark
Thompson, who has a thirst for every kind of information, questioned and cross-questioned the boy.

Our Casualty And Other Stories |James Owen Hannay, AKA George A. Birmingham
In the last writing of Thompson, he solemnly affirmed his belief in a "just and merciful God."

The Story of a Strange Career |Anonymous
It occurred to Thompson that he might do the same—if—well, he would see about that when he got home from Pachugan.

Burned Bridges |Bertrand W. Sinclair
Unless I am greatly mistaken, you will be quite ready to resign your post to Thompson when he comes back.

Paul and the Printing Press |Sara Ware Bassett

British Dictionary definitions for thompson

Thompson

/ (ˈtɒmpsən, ˈtɒmsən) /

noun

Benjamin, Count Rumford. 1753–1814, Anglo-American physicist, noted for his work on the nature of heat

Daley. born 1958, British athlete: Olympic decathlon champion (1980, 1984)

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)

Flora (Jane). 1876–1947, British writer, author of the autobiographical Lark Rise to Candleford (1945)

Francis. 1859–1907, British poet, best known for the mystical poem The Hound of Heaven (1893)

Scientific definitions for thompson

Thompson

[ tŏmp′sən, tŏm′- ]

Benjamin. Count Rumford 1753-1814

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

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