Jonson

American  

[jon-suhn] / ˈdʒɒn sən /

noun

1. Ben, 1573?–1637, English dramatist and poet.

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Jonson British  

/ ˈdʒɒnsən /

noun

1. Ben. 1572–1637, English dramatist and poet, who developed the "comedy of humours", in which each character is used to satirize one particular humour or temperament. His plays include Volpone (1606), The Alchemist (1610), and Bartholomew Fair (1614), and he also wrote court masques

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Other Word Forms

• Jonsonian adjective

Example Sentences

On Thursday, Sweden's Defence Minister Pal Jonson told the broadcaster SVT that the drone was "probably" of Russian origin.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

A drone jammed by the Swedish military after it was spotted near a French aircraft carrier docked in Malmo was "probably" Russian, Swedish defence minister Pal Jonson has said.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

Once a local mecca for Chinese culinary delights, 99 Ranch has become a national pan-Asian behemoth under Jonson and Alice Chen.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2025

While Sweden and the Philippines deeply value peace, Jonson said, “we also understand that we get peace through strength” and underlined the strategic need for investing “for our security and freedom.”

From Seattle Times • Jun. 6, 2024

"Mr. Jonson has kindly provided me with thirty new lines to learn before today's performance. I had difficulty enough recalling the old ones."

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood