Abbott

[ab-uht]

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.

Example Sentences

The Abbott World Marathon Majors, the international marathon series of which New York is part, is keen on sussing out dopers, Ms. Hall says.

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When Greg Abbott made an AI-generated video warning what a Zohran Mamdani mayoralty would look like in New York, he was surprised at how quickly it spread online.

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Abbott isn’t a political operative, at least not in the traditional sense.

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“I care about the city, and I care about crime,” Abbott said of his video.

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Abbott has had his own dealings with the law.

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