McMillan

American  

[muhk-mil-uhn] / məkˈmɪl ən /

noun

1. Edwin Mattison 1907–91, U.S. educator and physicist: Nobel Prize in chemistry 1951.

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McMillan British  

/ məkˈmɪlən /

noun

1. Edwin M ( attison ). 1907–91, US physicist; Nobel prize for chemistry 1951 (with Glenn Seaborg) for the discovery of transuranic elements

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Example Sentences

In his Boulder lab chock full of instruments, Kyle McMillan -- a PhD candidate in atmospheric chemistry -- is working to better understand what happens in the clouds.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

In March 2008, Jackson’s attorney, L. Londell McMillan, revealed that they had made a deal with the investment group and the auction would not take place.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

Southampton City Council regulates the maximum fares for licensed hackney carriage vehicles within the city boundary, which means drivers have to "bite the bullet" and soak up those increased costs, McMillan said.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

McMillan has written a series of smash hits, including a couple that became major studio films in the ‘90s, “Waiting to Exhale” and “How Stella Got her Groove Back,” centered on Black women’s voices.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

“How can I help you all today?” he asked Ms. McMillan.

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson