Gibbs

[ gibz ]

noun

1. James, 1682–1754, Scottish architect and author.
2. Josiah Willard, 1839–1903, U.S. physicist.
3. Oliver Wol·cott [wool, -k, uh, t], 1822–1908, U.S. chemist and educator.
4. Sir Philip, 1877–1962, English journalist and writer.

Gibbs

/ ɡɪbz /

noun

1. GibbsJames16821754MBritishARCHITECTURE: architect James. 1682–1754, British architect; his buildings include St Martin's-in-the-Fields, London (1722–26), and the Radcliffe Camera, Oxford (1737–49)
2. GibbsJosiah Willard18391903MUSSCIENCE: physicistSCIENCE: mathematician Josiah Willard. 1839–1903, US physicist and mathematician: founder of chemical thermodynamics

Gibbs

/ gĭbz /

1. American physicist known especially for his investigations of thermodynamics. He developed methods for analyzing the thermodynamic properties of substances, and his findings established the basic theory for physical chemistry.

Example Sentences

He returned to TV in Chicago Hope, before landing NCIS, a spinoff from JAG in 2003, playing Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs.

From The Daily Beast

Gibbs said the decision was part of what he called a “routine” review of such clearances.

From The Daily Beast

Doyle also pressed Gibbs for the name of the person at HASC who raised questions about his article.

From The Daily Beast

“We could take him to the gym and drop a weight on his head,” Gibbs allegedly told Morlock.

From The Daily Beast

“Gibbs walked up with a smile on his face and shot the guy two more times,” Winfield recalls.

From The Daily Beast

Mr. Gibbs also studied in the Scientific Department of the same Institution.

From Project Gutenberg

Next morning, after waiting till such an hour as he thought late enough, Gibbs went to see Miss Prall.

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Whether it was too grewsome for their taste or whether there was some other reason, Gibbs tried hard to find out.

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Apparently she had heard something, Gibbs thought quickly, and he was more than ever anxious to get her away.

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"Nothing of the sort," spoke up Kate, briskly, and Gibbs wondered at the strange apparent relation between mistress and servant.

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