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

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

The barrister said Lonsdale acknowledged that no sentence the court could pass, or apology from her, would ever be enough.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Leading the charge on the industry side is Leading the Future, a pro-AI super PAC backed by OpenAI's Greg Brockman, venture capital behemoth Andreessen Horowitz, Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale, and AI search company Perplexity.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

When he failed to return, his dad Malcolm went to look for him and found his body on the public footpath in Lupton, near Kirkby Lonsdale.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

“What’s that you’ve got?” said Mrs. Lonsdale, closing the battered little suitcase with a snap.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman