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

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Example Sentences

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Jonson

The company remains family-owned, with Alice Chen, Roger’s daughter, taking over as chief executive in 2018 and Jonson Chen, Roger’s son, serving as chairman.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

With France and Greece already using the Naval Group vessels, there is also the possibility of cost-sharing, Jonson added, without providing details.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026

Defense minister Pal Jonson said the new ships will allow Sweden to operate within NATO’s entire area of operations and contribute to the military alliance’s collective air and missile defense.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 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

That copy-now in the library of the Middle Temple, one of the Inns of Court in London—had previously been owned by his friend and Shakespeare’s, Ben Jonson.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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