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

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Jonson

Jonson added that the additional planes would be manufactured in Brazil.

From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 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

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

Was it given to Jonson, or did he borrow it and keep it?

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton