Gibson

¹ American  

[gib-suhn] / ˈgɪb sən /

noun

1. a dry martini cocktail garnished with a pearl onion.

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Gibson ² American  

[gib-suhn] / ˈgɪb sən /

noun

1. Althea, 1927–2003, U.S. tennis player.

2. Charles Dana 1867–1944, U.S. artist and illustrator.

3. Josh(ua), 1911–47, U.S. baseball player.

4. Robert Bob, 1935–2020, U.S. baseball pitcher.

5. a male given name.

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Gibson ¹ British  

/ ˈɡɪbsən /

noun

1. a cocktail consisting of four or more parts dry gin and one part dry vermouth, iced and served with a pickled pearl onion

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Gibson ² British  

/ ˈɡɪbsən /

noun

1. Mel. born 1956, Australian film actor and director: his films include Mad Max (1979), Hamlet (1990), Braveheart (1996; also directed), What Women Want (2000), The Passion of the Christ (2004; director only), and Apocalypto (2006; director and co-writer)

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Etymology

Origin of Gibson

First recorded in 1925–30; after the surname Gibson

Example Sentences

"I think the relationship is quite tense," says David Gibson, director of Fordham University's Center on Religion and Culture.

From BBC

Former Dodgers outfielder Mike Davis, a key factor in Kirk Gibson’s iconic walk-off World Series home run, has found peace coaching youth baseball.

From Los Angeles Times

Finance committee convener Kenneth Gibson said the report was prompted by "great concern" over the rising costs and length of inquiries.

From BBC

She had to be admitted to hospital and was given oxygen in an incident her grandson Gareth Gibson said was frightening.

From BBC

After Brittany Gibson’s father was injured rescuing fellow miners in the deadly Upper Big Branch mine explosion of 2010, her family struggled to get by.

From The Wall Street Journal