Lonsdale

American  

[lawnz-dayl] / ˈlɔnz deɪl /

noun

1. Kathleen 1903–1971, Irish crystallography researcher.

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Lonsdale Scientific  

/ lŏnz′dāl′ /

1. Irish physicist noted for using x-ray analysis to show that the carbon atoms in the benzene ring are arranged hexagonally and are in the same plane (1929).

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Example Sentences

Brin, Lonsdale and Marcus did not respond to a request for comment.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Joe Lonsdale, a founder of Palantir, responded to Ackman’s story.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Much of Karp’s wealth has come from his work with Palantir, a software company that was originally founded by Karp and Peter Thiel, along with Stephen Cohen, Joe Lonsdale, and Nathan Gettings, in 2003.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

But Tim Farron, the MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale in Cumbria, says some second home owners visit "just a couple of times a year".

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

Lyra’s clothes had come to her through Mrs. Lonsdale, and a lot of them had been handed down and much mended.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman