Bessemer

American  

[bes-uh-mer] / ˈbɛs ə mər /

noun

1. Sir Henry, 1813–98, English engineer: inventor of the Bessemer process.

2. a city in central Alabama.

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Example Sentences

You won’t get a charitable deduction, “but the fact that your RMD isn’t increasing your income means you’re effectively getting the deduction,” says Stephen Baxley, head of tax and financial planning at Bessemer Trust.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

Svelto wasn’t sure if the coyote was approaching her son until her partner Leonard Bessemer sent her the doorbell video and she watched the coyote follow Sal through their front gate from the street.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

SYDNEY—An artificial-intelligence defense startup seeking to deploy its voice-controlled AI agent across drones and other military technology has raised $6 million in a seed round led by Bessemer Venture Partners.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

Cardiff's Lamby Way recycling centre is expected to operate as normal but the Bessemer Road site will be closed to domestic users.

From BBC • Sep. 3, 2023

“Sit down by me, Aibileen,” Bertrina Bessemer say.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett