Campbell

American  

[kam-buhl, kam-uhl] / ˈkæm bəl, ˈkæm əl /

noun

1. Alexander, 1788–1866, U.S. religious leader, born in Ireland: cofounder with his father, Thomas, of the Disciples of Christ Church.

2. Avril Phaedra Kim, born 1947, Canadian politician: prime minister 1993; first woman in Canada to hold that position.

3. Colen or Colin, died 1729, Scottish architect and author.

4. Colin Baron Clyde, 1792–1863, Scottish general.

5. Sir John, 1779–1861, English jurist and writer: Lord Chancellor of England 1859–61.

6. Joseph, 1904–87, U.S. mythologist.

7. Sir Malcolm, 1885–1948, English automobile and speedboat racer.

8. Mrs. Patrick Beatrice Stella Tanner, 1865–1940, English actress.

9. Thomas, 1763–1854, Irish religious leader, in the U.S. after 1807: cofounder with his son, Alexander, of the Disciples of Christ Church.

10. Thomas, 1777–1844, Scottish poet and editor.

11. a city in western California.

12. a city in northeastern Ohio.

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Campbell British  

/ ˈkæmbəl /

noun

1. Sir Colin, Baron Clyde. 1792–1863, British field marshal who relieved Lucknow for the second time (1857) and commanded in Oudh, suppressing the Indian Mutiny

2. Donald. 1921–67, English water speed record-holder

3. Sir Malcolm, father of Donald Campbell. 1885–1948, English racing driver and land speed record-holder

4. Mrs Patrick, original name Beatrice Stella Tanner. 1865–1940, English actress

5. Roy. 1901–57, South African poet. His poetry is often satirical and includes The Flaming Terrapin (1924)

6. Thomas. 1777–1844, Scottish poet and critic, noted particularly for his war poems Hohenlinden and Ye Mariners of England

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Example Sentences

Shona Campbell and Lucia Scott ran in tries for Scotland after a huge momentum shift in the second half, while Wales captain Kate Williams pulled one back to set up a frantic finale.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

“The concept of the blue highway is going away,” said Salvatore R. Mercogliano, a former naval officer and associate professor of history at Campbell University in North Carolina.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Michael Campbell, also known as Michael Patrick, was diagnosed with the terminal illness in February 2023 and died on Tuesday at NI Hospice.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Air India Chief Executive Campbell Wilson is stepping down, the latest setback for India’s flag carrier as it grapples with continuing losses following a deadly crash last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Ms. Campbell started off talking about the vegan recipe of the week and then moved on to responding to comments from last week’s episode.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas