ross

¹

[ raws, ros ]

noun

1. the rough exterior of bark.

verb (used with object)

1. to remove the rough exterior of bark from (a log or the like).

Ross

²

[ raws, ros ]

noun

1. Betsy Gris·com [gris, -k, uh, m], 1752–1836, maker of the first U.S. flag.
2. Harold Wallace, 1892–1951, U.S. publisher and editor.
3. Sir James Clark, 1800–62, English navigator: explorer of the Arctic and the Antarctic.
4. his uncle Sir John, 1777–1856, Scottish naval officer and Arctic explorer.
5. John CoowescooweorKooweskoowe, 1790–1866, Cherokee leader.
6. Nellie Tay·loe [tey, -loh], 1876–1977, U.S. politician and governor of Wyoming: first woman U.S. governor 1925–27.
7. Sir Ronald, 1857–1932, English physician: Nobel Prize 1902.
8. a male given name.

Ross

/ rɒs /

noun

1. RossDiana1944FUSMUSIC: popular singer Diana . born 1944, US singer: lead vocalist (1961–69) with Motown group the Supremes, whose hits include "Baby Love" (1964). Her subsequent recordings include Lady Sings the Blues (film soundtrack, 1972), and Chain Reaction (1986)
2. RossSir James Clark18001862MBritishMILITARY: naval officerTRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: explorer Sir James Clark . 1800–62, British naval officer; explorer of the Arctic and Antarctic. He located the north magnetic pole (1831) and discovered the Ross Sea during an Antarctic voyage (1839–43)
3. RossSir John17771856MScottishMILITARY: naval officerTRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: explorer his uncle, Sir John . 1777–1856, Scottish naval officer and Arctic explorer
4. RossSir Ronald18571932MEnglishSCIENCE: bacteriologist Sir Ronald . 1857–1932, English bacteriologist, who discovered the transmission of malaria by mosquitoes: Nobel prize for physiology or medicine 1902

Word History and Origins

Origin of ross¹

First recorded in 1570–80; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

Yolonda Ross, who plays Crawford in ‘Whitney,’ breaks down the supposed love story.

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“We had thought that Ross was going to have to live on Social Security and that was that,” Stuart said.

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Ross has cerebral palsy, and the Pathways to Careers initiative of SourceAmerica helped him get his position.

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Before Pathways, Ross had significant trouble finding a job.

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Fame came with ER in the mid-1990s and Clooney's role as heart-throb doctor Doug Ross.

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Capt. Ross sailed from Shetland, on his first voyage for the discovery of the north-west passage.

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Suddenly the evil spirit left the car and she sprang away over the beautiful road in mad haste that soon landed us in Ross.

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From Gloucester to Ross runs an excellent highway, though rather devoid of interest.

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But after reviewing the handiwork of Whisper Ross—who had ambled off unimpeded—Lamb saw no reason why he should not do the same.

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What really bothers us a little is the mosquito affair—the so-called elephantiasis—ask Ross about it.

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