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

Defence Minister Pål Jonson said the country needed to "make sure there's no risk of anyone gaining visibility into the site or any kind of tactical edge", Sweden's TV4 reported.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

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

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

"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