Mumford

American  

[muhm-ferd] / ˈmʌm fərd /

noun

1. Lewis, 1895–1990, U.S. author and social scientist.

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Mumford British  

/ ˈmʌmfəd /

noun

1. Lewis. 1895–1990, US sociologist, whose works are chiefly concerned with the relationship between man and his environment. They include The City in History (1962) and Roots of Contemporary Architecture (1972)

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Example Sentences

"I feel very sad that I'm not voting Labour this time," said 59-year-old Ross Mumford, explaining he had always supported the centre-left party, just like his father and grandfather.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

BST Hyde Park is staged on several dates in late June and early July in central London, with headliners including Maroon 5, Mumford & Sons and Garth Brooks.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Mumford & Sons led the 2010s folk revival that minted a generation of plaintive, earnest singer-songwriter acts atop the charts.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

The nominees were revealed in a live stream by a host of stars, including 2025 winners Chappell Roan, Doechii and Sabrina Carpenter, and British musicians such as Sam Smith and Marcus Mumford.

From BBC • Nov. 7, 2025

But by the time I get to Mumford Street, my feet slow down.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko