Campbell-Bannerman

[ kam-buhl-ban-er-muhn, kam-uhl- ]

/ ˈkæm bəlˈbæn ər mən, ˈkæm əl- /

Save This Word!

noun

Sir Henry, 1836–1908, British statesman, born in Ireland: prime minister 1905–08.

QUIZ

WILL YOU SAIL OR STUMBLE ON THESE GRAMMAR QUESTIONS?

Smoothly step over to these common grammar mistakes that trip many people up. Good luck!

Question 1 of 7

Fill in the blank: I can’t figure out _____ gave me this gift.

who

whom

TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

Words nearby Campbell-Bannerman

campanulaceous, campanulate, Camp Bastion, camp bed, Campbell, Campbell-Bannerman, Campbellism, Campbellite, Campbell-Stokes recorder, Campbeltown, camp chair

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

How to use Campbell-Bannerman in a sentence

The next day the whole raid force piled into a windowless conference room at Fort Campbell.
I Shot Bin Laden|Elliot Ackerman|November 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In one study, Campbell looked at some of the most popular Christian bloggers online.
God vs. the Internet. And the Winner is…|Michael Schulson|November 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We were scheduled to fly over to Fort Campbell to meet with the President and I was worried.
I Shot Bin Laden|Elliot Ackerman|November 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
To read the second essay, visit jcf.org Used by permission of the Joseph Campbell Foundation, www.jcf.org.
Joseph Campbell on the Roots of Halloween|Joseph Campbell|October 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST

According to Campbell, every hero encounters a wise mystic who helps him embrace his destiny.
The Walking Dead’s Luke Skywalker: Rick Grimes Is the Perfect Modern-Day Mythical Hero|Regina Lizik|October 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Colonel Campbell was promoted to a Brigadier-General as a direct result of this battle.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia|Dorothy M. Torpey
Colonel Campbell's troops, however, defeated the British badly on October 7, 1780.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia|Dorothy M. Torpey
Ferguson's troops far outnumbered Colonel Campbell's troops and were much better equipped with military supplies.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia|Dorothy M. Torpey
Among the prisoners taken was the honorable Archibald Campbell, and 271 Highlanders.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
Archibald Campbell, duke of Argyle, beheaded at Edinburgh for seditious measures.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell

British Dictionary definitions for Campbell-Bannerman

Campbell-Bannerman

/ (ˈkæmbəlˈbænəmən) /

noun

Sir Henry. 1836–1908, British statesman and leader of the Liberal Party (1899–1908); prime minister (1905–08), who granted self-government to the Transvaal and the Orange River Colony

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012