Witherspoon

American  

[with-er-spoon] / ˈwɪð ərˌspun /

noun

1. John, 1723–94, U.S. theologian and statesman, born in Scotland.

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Example Sentences

They pointed out Peter Sallis, who at the time had voiced Wallace in the “Wallace & Gromit” films for 23 years, after accepting the statuettes from Reese Witherspoon.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

“She taught me how to be a real woman, to have strength and self-respect, and to never give those things away,” Witherspoon said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

The four players who had Seattle’s six sacks—Derick Hall, Rylie Mills, Devon Witherspoon and Byron Murphy II—are all 25 or younger.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

“We handled our business the way we did all year,” Witherspoon said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

We don’t need to know who put the cuffs on Hermione, or who’s stitching up Witherspoon.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner