Watson

American  

[wot-suhn] / ˈwɒt sən /

noun

1. James Dewey, born 1928, U.S. biologist: Nobel Prize in medicine 1962.

2. John Ian Maclaren, 1850–1907, Scottish clergyman and novelist.

3. John Broadus 1878–1958, U.S. psychologist.

4. John Christian, 1867–1941, Australian statesman, born in Chile: prime minister 1904.

5. Thomas Augustus, 1854–1934, U.S. electrical experimenter, associated with Alexander Graham Bell.

6. Thomas John, 1874–1956, U.S. industrialist.

7. Thomas Sturges Tom, born 1949, U.S. golfer.

8. Sir William, 1858–1935, English poet.

9. a male given name.

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Watson British  

/ ˈwɒtsən /

noun

1. James Dewey. born 1928, US biologist, whose contribution to the discovery of the helical structure of DNA won him a Nobel prize for Physiology or Medicine shared with Francis Crick and Maurice Wilkins in 1962

2. John B ( roadus ). 1878–1958, US psychologist; a leading exponent of behaviourism

3. John Christian. 1867–1941, Australian statesman, born in Chile: prime minister of Australia (1904)

4. Russell. born 1973, British tenor; his albums include The Voice (2001) and Encore (2002)

5. Tom, full name Thomas Sturges Watson. born 1949, US golfer, won eight major titles: the US Masters (1977, 1981), the US Open (1982), and the British Open (1975, 1977, 1980, 1982, 1983)

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Watson Scientific  

/ wŏt′sən /

1. American biologist who, working with Francis Crick, identified the structure of DNA in 1953. By analyzing the patterns cast by x-rays striking DNA molecules, they discovered that DNA has the structure of a double helix, two spirals linked together by bases in ladderlike rungs. For this work Watson and Crick shared with Maurice Wilkins the 1962 Nobel Prize for physiology or medicine.

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Example Sentences

McDuffie and Watson were part of Kansas City Chiefs teams that played in three consecutive Super Bowls, winning titles in 2023 and 2024.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

“We certainly hear a lot of angst about this,” says Jeff Levin-Scherz, a senior managing director in health and benefits at WTW, formerly known as Willis Towers Watson.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

As for the social media star, Watson wonders if he'll still draw in as many YouTube viewers or if some fans will feel like he has "snaked" his fellow Sidemen.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Reforming Austin’s permit process was a key priority for Mayor Kirk Watson, he tells Barron’s.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

One day Nat sighed as he watched Master Watson put a nice, long problem on a big boy’s slate.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham