Abbott

American  

[ab-uht] / ˈæb ət /

noun

1. Berenice, 1898–1991, U.S. photographer.

2. Edith, 1876–1957, and her sister Grace, 1878–1939, U.S. social reformers.

3. Edville Gerhardt 1871–1938, U.S. orthopedist.

4. George, 1887–1995, U.S. playwright, director, and producer.

5. Jacob, 1803–79, and his son, Lyman, 1835–1922, U.S. clergymen and writers.

6. Sir John Joseph Caldwell, 1821–93, Canadian political leader: prime minister 1891–92.

7. Robert Sengstake 1868–1940, U.S. newspaper publisher.

8. William Bud, 1898–1974, U.S. actor, producer, and comedian, best known as the straight man of Abbott and Costello.

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Example Sentences

What’s a show that we can have on at 8 that pairs with “Abbott Elementary” that parents can watch with their kids?

From Los Angeles Times

It was the cast that attracted me: Adam Scott, once more the schlemiel as leading man; Janelle James, sure of her own magnificence, not far from her character on “Abbott Elementary”; and Keith David, whose deep, sonorous voice is almost necessarily one of authority, turned to good or evil or in between as the script demands.

From Los Angeles Times

Combining Senyek’s favorite themes on dividend growth and higher-than-average yield offers nine new ideas: healthcare companies Becton Dickinson and Abbott Laboratories, industrial distributor Fastenal, automation provider Nordson, industrial gas supplier Linde, gas utility Atmos Energy, staples producer Church & Dwight, water heater maker A.O.

From Barron's

Department of Housing and Urban Development last week jumped in with its own investigation — a move Abbott hailed — after the Justice Department quietly closed a probe into the project, saying developers agreed to abide by federal fair housing laws.

From Los Angeles Times

A spokesman for Abbott Laboratories, a formula maker, said the company supports the government’s efforts “to deliver a national strategy that prioritizes infant health, safety and a resilient domestic manufacturing supply.”

From The Wall Street Journal