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

Outside of the financial sector, Johnson & Johnson reports results on Tuesday, while Abbott Laboratories, Netflix, and PepsiCo do the same on Thursday.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

Opening the case on Thursday, prosecutor Bill Boyce KC said there was no evidence that Abbott was alive after Pexton visited her that day.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Plaza and “Girls” star Christopher Abbott are expecting their first child together.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

It was purchased in Egypt by Henry Abbott, who undoubtedly displayed it among more than 1,000 artifacts in New York, in 1853, in the first major exhibition of ancient Egyptian art in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

As he neared Peanut, Ben suddenly flipped the ball directly in Peanut’s hands, stepped aside, and with a flourish of his arm offered Peanut Abbott the whole court and an easy layup.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy