Jameson

American  

[jeym-suhn] / ˈdʒeɪm sən /

noun

1. Sir Leander Starr Doctor Jameson, 1853–1917, Scottish physician and statesman: colonial administrator in South Africa.

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Jameson British  

/ ˈdʒeɪmsən /

noun

1. Sir Leander Starr. 1853–1917, British administrator in South Africa, who led an expedition into the Transvaal in 1895 in an unsuccessful attempt to topple its Boer regime (the Jameson Raid ); prime minister of Cape Colony (1904–08)

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Example Sentences

Meanwhile, Sally Jameson, PPS to Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, has joined calls for Sir Keir to set out a timetable for his departure.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Thousand Oaks 15, Oaks Christian 10: Jake Ange hit his eighth home run, a three-run shot, and Gavin and Jameson Berigan each had three hits in the Lancers’ wild Marmonte League win.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Pernod has a market value worth around $19 billion and roughly 200 spirits brands, including Jameson Irish whiskey and Beefeater London gin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

It carries a $65,000 price tag and comes from a distillery whose roots go back 200 years, the same place where brands like Jameson are produced.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

Even Commander Jameson, who’s testing me with this first task, knows we won’t get a glimpse of him.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu