Gibson

//ˈɡɪbsən// name, noun

name, noun ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A cocktail made with gin (or vodka) and vermouth, garnished with cocktail onions.

    ""I doubt it, Tommy," the Majority Leader said, coming up behind him so unexpectedly that the little Justice jumped and almost spilled his Gibson."

  2. 2
    An acoustic or electric guitar made by the Gibson company.

    "Many older Gibsons have become collector's items: […] But older Gibsons are also good player's guitars."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    An English and Scottish surname originating as a patronymic. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A male given name transferred from the surname. countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    A number of places in the United States:; A census-designated place in Pulaski County, Arkansas. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    A number of places in the United States:; A small city, the county seat of Glascock County, Georgia. countable, uncountable
  5. 5
    A number of places in the United States:; A township in Washington County, Indiana. countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    A number of places in the United States:; A minor city in Keokuk County, Iowa. countable, uncountable
  2. 7
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. countable, uncountable
  3. 8
    A number of places in the United States:; A township in Bay County, Michigan. countable, uncountable
  4. 9
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Monroe County, Mississippi. countable, uncountable
  5. 10
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Dunklin County, Missouri. countable, uncountable
  6. 11
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Pemiscot County, Missouri. countable, uncountable
  7. 12
    A number of places in the United States:; A hamlet in the town of Corning, Steuben County, New York. countable, uncountable
  8. 13
    A number of places in the United States:; A town in Scotland County, North Carolina. countable, uncountable
  9. 14
    A number of places in the United States:; A township in Mercer County, Ohio. countable, uncountable
  10. 15
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Wagoner County, Oklahoma. countable, uncountable
  11. 16
    A number of places in the United States:; A township in Cameron County, Pennsylvania. countable, uncountable
  12. 17
    A number of places in the United States:; A township and unincorporated community therein, in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. countable, uncountable
  13. 18
    A number of places in the United States:; A town in Gibson County, Tennessee. countable, uncountable
  14. 19
    A number of places in the United States:; A town in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. countable, uncountable
  15. 20
    A community in Tiny township, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada. countable, uncountable
  16. 21
    A small town in the Shire of Esperance, Western Australia. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

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althea gibsoncharles dana gibsonmel columcille gerard gibsononiontini

Example

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"The "People's Choice" award, by public polling, was announced again this year and Mel Gibson and Julia Roberts were selected as the most popular male, and female, film actors."

Etymology

From Gibb + -son.

Related phrases

Gibson CityGibson CountyGibson ringPort Gibsoncocktail onioncounty seatglascock county

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