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Gibbs

American  
[gibz] / gɪbz /

noun

  1. James, 1682–1754, Scottish architect and author.

  2. Josiah Willard, 1839–1903, U.S. physicist.

  3. Oliver Wolcott 1822–1908, U.S. chemist and educator.

  4. Sir Philip, 1877–1962, English journalist and writer.


Gibbs British  
/ ɡɪbz /

noun

  1. James. 1682–1754, British architect; his buildings include St Martin's-in-the-Fields, London (1722–26), and the Radcliffe Camera, Oxford (1737–49)

  2. Josiah Willard. 1839–1903, US physicist and mathematician: founder of chemical thermodynamics

"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

Gibbs Scientific  
/ gĭbz /
  1. American physicist known especially for his investigations of thermodynamics. He developed methods for analyzing the thermodynamic properties of substances, and his findings established the basic theory for physical chemistry.


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Conservancy President Susan Gibbs - whose grandfather helped design the SS United States - said she was glad that the story of the ship would live on.

From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026

The Lions handed the Vikings their first loss and Jahmyr Gibbs ran wild.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

Gibbs was elected to Santa Clarita City Council in 2020 and chosen by his fellow council members to serve as mayor in 2023.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Anna Gibbs suggests that the song could be a riff on the loaded history of this term.

From Slate ● Sep. 24, 2026

Then, at age five and three quarters, I was registered for the first grade at Gibbs Elementary School.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals

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