What does "abbott" mean?
A surname originating as an occupation.
Abbott
/ˈæbət/ name
name ·Rare ·Advanced level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: A surname originating as an occupation.
- Grammar: abbott is listed as name.
- Nearest alternatives: brand name, company, corporation, family name.
- Useful contrasts: given name, individual.
- Usage evidence: Stanley Abbot, an architect, was the first designer of the parkway. He believed it was important to have variety in what people saw. Along with the mountains, Abbott wanted visitors to the parkway to see the valleys, forests, farms, rivers and homes of the surrounding communities.
How to use "abbott"
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 A surname originating as an occupation.
"Appearing on Fox News' Hannity, Abbott responded to Rep. Crockett by touting his leadership and accomplishments in Texas."
- 2 A male given name transferred from the surname. rare
- 3 A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Scott County, Arkansas.
- 4 A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Clay County, Mississippi, named after F. M. Abbott.
- 5 A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Hall County, Nebraska, named after Othman A. Abbott.
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- 6 A number of places in the United States:; A township in Potter County, Pennsylvania.
- 7 A number of places in the United States:; A minor city in Hill County, Texas, named after Joseph Abbott.
- 8 A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Craig County, Virginia.
- 9 A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Upshur County, West Virginia, named after postmaster Charles A. Abbott.
- 10 A locality in Monte Partido, Buenos Aires province, Argentina.
Synonyms
All synonymsAntonyms
given nameindividual
Example
"Stanley Abbot, an architect, was the first designer of the parkway. He believed it was important to have variety in what people saw. Along with the mountains, Abbott wanted visitors to the parkway to see the valleys, forests, farms, rivers and homes of the surrounding communities."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "abbott"?
Common synonyms include: brand name, company, corporation, family name, healthcare company, last name.
How do you use "abbott" in a sentence?
Stanley Abbot, an architect, was the first designer of the parkway. He believed it was important to have variety in what people saw. Along with the mountains, Abbott wanted visitors to the parkway to see the valleys, forests, farms, rivers and homes of the surrounding communities.
How do you pronounce "abbott"?
Pronounced /ˈæbət/.
Etymology
An occupational surname for someone employed by an abbot. In the U.S., sometimes an anglicization of Italian Abate, Spanish Abad or German Abt. Doublet of Abad.