ross

¹ American  

[raws, ros] / rɔs, rɒs /

noun

1. the rough exterior of bark.

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verb (used with object)

1. to remove the rough exterior of bark from (a log or the like).

Ross ² American  

[raws, ros] / rɔs, rɒs /

noun

1. Betsy Griscom 1752–1836, maker of the first U.S. flag.

2. Harold Wallace, 1892–1951, U.S. publisher and editor.

3. Sir James Clark, 1800–62, English navigator: explorer of the Arctic and the Antarctic.

4. his uncle Sir John, 1777–1856, Scottish naval officer and Arctic explorer.

5. John CoowescooweorKooweskoowe, 1790–1866, Cherokee leader.

6. Nellie Tayloe 1876–1977, U.S. politician and governor of Wyoming: first woman U.S. governor 1925–27.

7. Sir Ronald, 1857–1932, English physician: Nobel Prize 1902.

8. a male given name.

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Ross British  

/ rɒs /

noun

1. Diana . born 1944, US singer: lead vocalist (1961–69) with Motown group the Supremes, whose hits include "Baby Love" (1964). Her subsequent recordings include Lady Sings the Blues (film soundtrack, 1972), and Chain Reaction (1986)

2. Sir James Clark . 1800–62, British naval officer; explorer of the Arctic and Antarctic. He located the north magnetic pole (1831) and discovered the Ross Sea during an Antarctic voyage (1839–43)

3. his uncle, Sir John . 1777–1856, Scottish naval officer and Arctic explorer

4. Sir Ronald . 1857–1932, English bacteriologist, who discovered the transmission of malaria by mosquitoes: Nobel prize for physiology or medicine 1902

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Etymology

Origin of ross

First recorded in 1570–80; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

The company has set a goal of opening about 85 new Ross stores and 25 dd’s Discounts stores nationwide in 2026.

From Los Angeles Times

A Ross Dress for Less has opened in Alhambra — the city’s second — and a dd’s Discounts has debuted in North Hollywood.

From Los Angeles Times

The openings are a part of Dublin, Calif.-based parent company Ross Stores Inc.’s broader effort to expand its retail footprint across the country.

From Los Angeles Times

The new Alhambra Ross is at 600 East Valley Blvd., roughly a five-minute drive from the existing store in the city.

From Los Angeles Times

Ross has been publicly traded on the Nasdaq stock exchange since 1985.

From Los Angeles Times