Fleming

¹ American  

[flem-ing] / ˈflɛm ɪŋ /

noun

1. a native of Flanders.

2. a Flemish-speaking Belgian.

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Fleming ² American  

[flem-ing] / ˈflɛm ɪŋ /

noun

1. Sir Alexander, 1881–1955, Scottish bacteriologist and physician: discoverer of penicillin 1928; Nobel Prize in Medicine 1945.

2. Ian (Lancaster), 1908–64, British writer of suspense novels.

3. Peggy (Gale), born 1948, U.S. figure skater.

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Fleming ¹ British  

/ ˈflɛmɪŋ /

noun

1. Sir Alexander . 1881–1955, Scottish bacteriologist: discovered lysozyme (1922) and penicillin (1928): shared the Nobel prize for physiology or medicine in 1945

2. Ian ( Lancaster ). 1908–64, English author of spy novels; creator of the secret agent James Bond

3. Sir John Ambrose . 1849–1945, English electrical engineer: invented the thermionic valve (1904)

4. Renée . born 1959, US operatic soprano and songwriter

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Fleming ² British  

/ ˈflɛmɪŋ /

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Flanders or a Flemish-speaking Belgian Compare Walloon

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Fleming ¹ Scientific  

/ flĕm′ĭng /

1. Scottish bacteriologist who discovered penicillin in 1928. The drug was developed and purified 11 years later by Howard Florey and Ernst Chain, with whom Fleming shared the 1945 Nobel Prize for physiology or medicine. Fleming was also the first to administer typhoid vaccines to humans.

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Fleming ² Scientific  

1. British physicist and electrical engineer who devised the first electron tube in 1904. His invention was essential to the development of radio, television, and early computer circuitry. Fleming also helped develop electric devices designed for large-scale use, such as the electric lamp.

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Etymology

Origin of Fleming

1350–1400; Middle English < Middle Dutch Vlaeminc, equivalent to Vlaem- ( see Flemish) + -ing -ing ³; late Old English Flæming perhaps < Old Frisian

Example Sentences

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Fleming

Trescothick was part of the England team that won back the urn in 2005 and is now in charge for this series before new head coach Stephen Fleming takes over in the winter.

From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026

He was carried over as a worker from Kelly Fleming Wines, which owned the vineyard property at 2339 Pickett Road before Hundred Acre acquired it in 2024, Singer said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026

In Leeds, Root confirmed he had been in daily contact with Fleming, and Tongue has also heard from the incoming coach.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

Fleming was appointed last month, yet will not take charge of England in a Test until South Africa at Christmas.

From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026

Next it was the turn of Arthur Fleming, Smith’s elderly counselor.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote