Gordon

[ gawr-dn ]

noun

1. Charles George Chinese GordonGordon Pasha, 1833–85, British general: administrator in China and Egypt.
2. Charles William, real name of Ralph Connor.
3. Lord George, 1751–93, English politician.
4. George Hamilton, 4th Earl of Aberdeen, 1784–1860, British statesman, born in Scotland: prime minister 1852–55.
5. Mary (Catherine), born 1949, U.S. novelist, short-story writer, and essayist.
6. a male given name: from an Old English word meaning “round hill.”

Gordon

/ ˈɡɔːdən /

noun

1. GordonAdam Lindsay18331870MAustralianPortugueseWRITING: poetMISC: horseman Adam Lindsay. 1833–70, Australian poet and horseman, born in the Azores, who developed the bush ballad as a literary form, esp in Bush Ballads and Galloping Rhymes (1870)
2. GordonCharles George18331885MBritishMILITARY: generalPOLITICS: administrator Charles George, known as Chinese Gordon. 1833–85, British general and administrator. He helped to crush the Taiping rebellion (1863–64), and was governor of the Sudan (1877–80), returning in 1884 to aid Egyptian forces against the Mahdi. He was killed in the siege of Khartoum
3. GordonDonald1930MSouth AfricanBUSINESS: businessman Sir Donald . born 1930; South African businessman
4. GordonDexter (Keith)19231990MUSMUSIC: jazz tenor saxophonist Dexter ( Keith ). 1923–90, US jazz tenor saxophonist
5. GordonGeorge17511793MEnglishRELIGION: religious agitator Lord George. 1751–93, English religious agitator. He led the Protestant opposition to legislation relieving Roman Catholics of certain disabilities, which culminated in the Gordon riots (1780)
6. See Aberdeen
   George Hamilton. See (4th Earl of) Aberdeen 2

Example Sentences

Gordon is in the midst of his best season in years — not only has he shot well, but he has been excellent as a secondary creator in the pick-and-roll.

From FiveThirtyEight

With the recent publication of her book, “What We Don’t Talk About When We Talk About Fat,” Gordon started putting her name to her stories, both online and for her Self Magazine column.

From Washington Post

For Gordon, the most important thing for now is that the site and his wife’s books are in good hands.

From Eater

In one instance, prosecutors say, Treem and Gordon met with a former client of Ravenell’s, who was a potential witness against Ravenell.

From Washington Post

“That’s definitely a legacy I want to start — and hopefully finish,” Gordon said.

From Washington Post

McCauley may have married beneath her station, but Gordon-Levitt has obsessive fans.

From The Daily Beast

The news came as a surprise even to fans of Gordon-Levitt, who was only photographed with McCauley for the first time last May.

From The Daily Beast

Gordon G. Chang is a Forbes.com columnist and the author of Nuclear Showdown: North Korea Takes On the World.

From The Daily Beast

Then, Gordon replied with, “Horrible behavior,” which was echoed by Pascal, who responded, “Actually despicable.”

From The Daily Beast

“Was this about the deal… or did he just change his mind,” wrote Gordon.

From The Daily Beast

Bernard was uncomfortable enough not to care to be mocked; but he felt even more sorry that Gordon should be.

From Project Gutenberg

At the same moment the door was thrown open, and Mrs. Gordon appeared on the threshold with a gentleman behind her.

From Project Gutenberg

Gordon, however, had never been a lover, and if Bernard noted Angela's gravity it was not because he felt jealous.

From Project Gutenberg

And this fact seemed pregnant with evidence as to Gordon's state of mind; it did not appear to simplify the situation.

From Project Gutenberg

Gordon turned his pleading eyes on his old friend without a ray of concession; but for a moment he hesitated.

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