Cabot

American  

[kab-uht] / ˈkæb ət /

noun

1. John Giovanni Caboto, c1450–98?, Italian navigator in the service of England: discoverer of North American mainland 1497.

2. Richard Clarke, 1868–1939, U.S. physician and writer on medical ethics.

3. Sebastian, 1474?–1557, English navigator and explorer (son of John Cabot).

4. a male given name.

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Cabot British  

/ ˈkæbət /

noun

1. John Italian name Giovanni Caboto. 1450–98, Italian explorer, who landed in North America in 1497, under patent from Henry VII of England, and explored the coast from Nova Scotia to Newfoundland

2. his son, Sebastian. ?1476–1557, Italian navigator and cartographer, who served the English and Spanish crowns: explored the La Plata region of Brazil (1526–30)

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Example Sentences

In 2021, he gathered his team to discuss a potential takeover of Cabot Oil & Gas, The Wall Street Journal previously reported.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

Within days, both of them had departed the company, but it took almost six months for Cabot to speak her truth in a profile for the New York Times.

From Slate • Dec. 28, 2025

Ms Cabot, 53, who was the company's chief people officer, stepped down following Mr Byron's resignation after the firm announced he would be placed on leave and investigated.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025

And while Byron danced behind her, Cabot told NYT, she took his hands and wrapped his arms around her.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

With that, Cabot Searcy turned onto the interstate and made his way to Little Rock, his radio turned up, his fingers snapping, his lips moving.

From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley