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

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

It is not clear what happened to the drone but Jonson said the Russian ship sailed on to the Baltic Sea.

From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2026

According to Jonson, the drone systems should all be delivered "within two years".

From Barron's ● Jan. 12, 2026

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

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton