Carver

American  

[kahr-ver] / ˈkɑr vər /

noun

1. George Washington, 1864?–1943, U.S. botanist and chemist.

2. John, 1575?–1621, Pilgrim leader: first governor of Plymouth Colony 1620–21.

3. Raymond, 1938–88, U.S. short-story writer and poet.

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carver ¹ British  

/ ˈkɑːvə /

noun

1. a carving knife

2. (plural) a large matched knife and fork for carving meat

3. a chair with arms that forms part of a set of dining chairs

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Carver ² British  

/ ˈkɑːvə /

noun

1. George Washington. ?1864–1943, US agricultural chemist and botanist

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Carver Scientific  

/ kär′vər /

1. American botanist and educator whose work was instrumental in improving the agricultural efficiency of the United States.

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Example Sentences

A native of Maryland, Ransone studied theater at the Carver Center for Arts and Technology in the Baltimore County community of Towson, before breaking into television a few years later.

From Los Angeles Times

“As long as you can find a way to school, you can keep going to Carver High School in Newport News,” I told them.

From Literature

According to a USA Today report Thursday, a cryptocurrency group is claiming responsibility for some of the incidents, although it says neither Lopez nor Carver is affiliated with the group.

From Los Angeles Times

Scotland assistant coach John Carver said the comment showed Miller needed "a little bit of guidance".

From BBC

According to the publication, Capt. Jonathan Carver documented in the 1760s that Native American tribes used beetle larvae, which emerged from thawing tree bark during this time of year.

From Los Angeles Times

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