Jefferson

[ jef-er-suhn ]

noun

1. Joseph, 1829–1905, U.S. actor.
2. Thomas, 1743–1826, U.S. statesman, diplomat, architect, and author: 3rd president of the U.S. 1801–09.
3. a river in southwestern Montana, flowing generally northeast to join the Madison and Gallatin rivers to form the Missouri River. 225 miles (362 km) long.
4. Mount Jefferson, a mountain in northwestern Oregon, in the Cascade Range. 10,497 feet (3,199 meters).
5. Mount Jefferson, a mountain in northern New Hampshire, in the Presidential Range of the White Mountains. 5,715 feet (1,742 meters).
6. a male given name.

Jefferson

/ ˌdʒɛfəˈsəʊnɪən; ˈdʒɛfəsən /

noun

1. JeffersonThomas17431826MUSPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: head of state Thomas. 1743–1826, US statesman: secretary of state (1790–93); third president (1801–09). He was the chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence (1776), the chief opponent of the centralizing policies of the Federalists under Hamilton, and effected the Louisiana Purchase (1803)

Derived Forms

• Jeffersonian, adjectivenoun

Example Sentences

And then while I’m taking that walk, I’ll stop at a fruit truck that has smoothies right off of Jefferson.

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The motorist was a domestic violence suspect, and the confrontation took place following a police pursuit that ended near the 4000 block of West Jefferson Boulevard in West Adams, police said.

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The Jefferson High graduate wants everyone to know that hard work and dedication can lead to success.

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The location of the news conference at Jefferson High, south of downtown, was no accident.

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Jefferson developed a strong relationship with Minter after they arrived in Baltimore in 2017 and spent three seasons together.

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