Pickering

American  

[pik-er-ing, pik-ring] / ˈpɪk ər ɪŋ, ˈpɪk rɪŋ /

noun

1. Edward Charles, 1846–1919, and his brother, William Henry, 1858–1938, U.S. astronomers.

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Pickering British  

/ ˈpɪkərɪŋ /

noun

1. Edward Charles. 1846–1919, US astronomer, who invented the meridian photometer

2. his brother, William Henry. 1858–1938, US astronomer, who discovered Phoebe, the ninth satellite of Saturn, and predicted (1919) the existence and position of Pluto

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Pickering Scientific  

/ pĭk′ər-ĭng /

1. American astronomer who made many innovations in the equipment used to observe and measure the distance of stars. In 1884 he published the first catalog of stellar magnitudes. His brother William Henry Pickering (1858–1938) discovered Phoebe, the ninth moon of Saturn (1899), and predicted the existence of Pluto (1919).

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Example Sentences

“The world spent 20 years consolidating and being super focused in fewer areas,” Pickering said.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

All that said, Pickering thinks there is a way that the current conflict could end up elevating oil prices for longer.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

“It’s going to add some strategic demand that will help tighten the market,” Pickering said.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

The fire, near RAF Fylingdales near Pickering, was declared a major incident on 13 August due to its proximity to Critical National Infrastructure at the base.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Wolcott was one of only three high-ranking officials of the federal government within a day’s ride of Philadelphia, Attorney General Edmund Randolph and Postmaster General Timothy Pickering being the others.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy