Brunel

[ broo-nel ]

noun

1. Is·am·bard Kingdom [iz, -, uh, m-bahrd], 1806–59, English civil engineer and naval architect.
2. his father Sir Marc Isambard, 1769–1849, English civil engineer, born in France: chief engineer of New York City 1793–99.

Brunel

/ bruːˈnɛl /

noun

1. BrunelIsambard Kingdom18061859MEnglishTECHNOLOGY: engineer Isambard Kingdom (ˈɪzəmˌbɑːd). 1806–59, English engineer: designer of the Clifton Suspension Bridge (1828), many railway lines, tunnels, bridges, etc, and the steamships Great Western (1838), Great Britain (1845), and Great Eastern (1858)
2. BrunelSir Marc Isambard17691849MEnglishFrenchTECHNOLOGY: engineer his father, Sir Marc Isambard . 1769–1849, French engineer in England

Example Sentences

Brunel received $1 million from the billionaire around the time he started the agency.

From The Daily Beast

It is notorious that the Swindon of to-day is the creation of the companion of Brunel at the lunch in the furze-bushes.

From Project Gutenberg

Brunel was with him, and at the look of concentrated interest upon Brunel's face, Cleek's own took on a peculiar expression.

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In mentioning the name of Brunel, we are reminded of him as the principal rival and competitor of Robert Stephenson.

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Brunel, the celebrated engineer, had a curious accident, which might have forfeited his life.

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This beats Brunel on his own ground into the proverbial cocked hat, both for depth and distance.

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