Cabot

American  

[kab-uht] / ˈkæb ət /

noun

1. John Giovanni Caboto, c1450–98?, Italian navigator in the service of England: discoverer of North American mainland 1497.

2. Richard Clarke, 1868–1939, U.S. physician and writer on medical ethics.

3. Sebastian, 1474?–1557, English navigator and explorer (son of John Cabot).

4. a male given name.

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Cabot British  

/ ˈkæbət /

noun

1. John Italian name Giovanni Caboto. 1450–98, Italian explorer, who landed in North America in 1497, under patent from Henry VII of England, and explored the coast from Nova Scotia to Newfoundland

2. his son, Sebastian. ?1476–1557, Italian navigator and cartographer, who served the English and Spanish crowns: explored the La Plata region of Brazil (1526–30)

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Example Sentences

Some new fortunes were birthed out of Harvard Management, which runs Harvard’s endowment—overseen by uncle and nephew Paul and Walter Cabot in the latter half of the last century.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Passenger Jack Cabot - who was also on the plane that crashed - told CNN there were scenes of chaos.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

In 2012, he was awarded the Maria Moors Cabot Prize for distinguished coverage in Latin America.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

Sen. Henry Cabot Lodge Jr., Sen. Lister Hill and Rep. Mike Mansfield also went on the record, reciting the talking points outlined in United Fruit memos.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2026

With that, Cabot Searcy turned onto the interstate and made his way to Little Rock, his radio turned up, his fingers snapping, his lips moving.

From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley