ramon

¹

Also ra·moon

[ruh-mohn]

noun

1. any of several tropical American trees belonging to the genus Brosimum, of the mulberry family, the leaves of which are used as forage, especially B. alicastrum, which bears the breadnut.

Ramon

²

[rey-muhn, ruh-mohn]

noun

1. a male given name, form of Raymond.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ramon¹

1750–60; < Spanish ramón browse, augmentative of ramo branch (< Latin rāmus; ramus )

Example Sentences

The event begins at 10 a.m. and will include live DJ sets, food vendors, brand activations, giveaways and an autograph lounge with former Dodgers Ramón Martínez, Joe Kelly and Orel Hershiser, who owns a collectibles store in Claremont called Legends’ Attic.

From Los Angeles Times

On 10 September, four days after a Houthi drone attack on Eilat's Ramon airport wounded one person, the Israeli military carried out a series of strikes in Sanaa and al-Jawf province that killed 35 people, according to the Houthi-run health ministry.

From BBC

Between 20 and 25 masked suspects stormed into Heller Jewelers in San Ramon on Monday around 1:50 p.m. and began smashing display cases, according to the San Ramon Police Department.

From Los Angeles Times

They range in age from 17 to 31, according to San Ramon police, which did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

From Los Angeles Times

San Ramon police told a local news station that the closed door would have required a security guard to open.

From Los Angeles Times