Campbell

American  

[kam-buhl, kam-uhl] / ˈkæm bəl, ˈkæm əl /

noun

1. Alexander, 1788–1866, U.S. religious leader, born in Ireland: cofounder with his father, Thomas, of the Disciples of Christ Church.

2. Avril Phaedra Kim, born 1947, Canadian politician: prime minister 1993; first woman in Canada to hold that position.

3. Colen or Colin, died 1729, Scottish architect and author.

4. Colin Baron Clyde, 1792–1863, Scottish general.

5. Sir John, 1779–1861, English jurist and writer: Lord Chancellor of England 1859–61.

6. Joseph, 1904–87, U.S. mythologist.

7. Sir Malcolm, 1885–1948, English automobile and speedboat racer.

8. Mrs. Patrick Beatrice Stella Tanner, 1865–1940, English actress.

9. Thomas, 1763–1854, Irish religious leader, in the U.S. after 1807: cofounder with his son, Alexander, of the Disciples of Christ Church.

10. Thomas, 1777–1844, Scottish poet and editor.

11. a city in western California.

12. a city in northeastern Ohio.

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Campbell British  

/ ˈkæmbəl /

noun

1. Sir Colin, Baron Clyde. 1792–1863, British field marshal who relieved Lucknow for the second time (1857) and commanded in Oudh, suppressing the Indian Mutiny

2. Donald. 1921–67, English water speed record-holder

3. Sir Malcolm, father of Donald Campbell. 1885–1948, English racing driver and land speed record-holder

4. Mrs Patrick, original name Beatrice Stella Tanner. 1865–1940, English actress

5. Roy. 1901–57, South African poet. His poetry is often satirical and includes The Flaming Terrapin (1924)

6. Thomas. 1777–1844, Scottish poet and critic, noted particularly for his war poems Hohenlinden and Ye Mariners of England

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Example Sentences

That’s the implication of research from Campbell Harvey of Duke University and Claude Erb, a former commodity-fund manager at TCW.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

John Campbell: It actually can be smart financially to pool cellphone usage into a family plan.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

After making a controversial transfer from Tottenham in 2001, Sol Campbell won two league titles and three FA Cups with Arsenal, as well as scoring in the 2006 Champions League final.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

In 2022, she said on her podcast that she and her father got back in touch after her second filing to divorce husband Will Campbell went public in summer 2021.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Campbell met Isaac in Petersburg, Virginia, in the 1840s, when Isaac was in his seventies.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis