Mitchell

American  

[mich-uhl] / ˈmɪtʃ əl /

noun

1. Arthur, 1934–2018, U.S. ballet dancer, choreographer, and ballet company director.

2. John, 1870–1919, U.S. labor leader.

3. Margaret, 1900–49, U.S. novelist.

4. Maria, 1818–89, U.S. astronomer.

5. Peter, 1920–92, British biochemist: Nobel Prize 1978.

6. Silas Weir 1829–1914, U.S. physician and novelist.

7. William, 1879–1936, U.S. general: pioneer in the field of aviation.

8. Mount, a mountain in western North Carolina: highest peak in the eastern United States, 6,684 feet (2,037 meters).

9. a city in southeastern South Dakota.

10. a male given name, form of Michael.

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Mitchell British  

/ ˈmɪtʃəl /

noun

1. Joni, original name Roberta Joan Anderson. born 1943, Canadian folk-rock singer and songwriter. Her albums include Blue (1971), Court and Spark (1974), Mingus (1979), Turbulent Indigo (1994), and Shine (2007)

2. Margaret. 1900–49, US novelist; author of Gone with the Wind (1936)

3. Reginald Joseph. 1895–1937, British aeronautical engineer; designer of the Spitfire fighter

4. Sir Thomas Livingstone , known as Major Mitchell. 1792–1855, Australian explorer born in Scotland

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Mitchell Scientific  

/ mĭch′əl /

1. American astronomer and educator noted for her study of sunspots and nebulae and for her 1847 discovery of a comet.

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Example Sentences

To investigate why evolution appeared to slow during this period, Mitchell and co-author Professor Andrea Manica studied fossils from Mistaken Point in Newfoundland, one of the world's most important Ediacaran fossil sites.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

"If you're suddenly in an environment where you're essentially getting killed a couple of times per year, then that changes everything," said Mitchell.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Paul Mitchell, vice president of the voter data firm Political Data Inc., drew comparisons with the 2022 mayoral election, in which Bass trailed Rick Caruso on election night but gradually overtook him to win.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Fewer than 10 overs were possible because of persistent rain on day three, but Ollie Robinson was still able to claim the important wickets of Rachin Ravindra and Daryl Mitchell.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

She wanted to shout, Mr. Mitchell lives in the Poconos with a woman named Fiona!

From "George" by Alex Gino