Sherman

American  

[shur-muhn] / ˈʃɜr mən /

noun

1. Forrest Percival, 1896–1951, U.S. naval officer.

2. James Schoolcraft 1855–1912, vice president of the United States 1909–12.

3. John, 1823–1900, U.S. statesman (brother of William T.).

4. Roger, 1721–93, American statesman.

5. Stuart Pratt, 1881–1926, U.S. critic and educator.

6. William Tecumseh, 1820–91, Union general in the Civil War.

7. a city in northeastern Texas.

8. Mount Sherman, a mountain in central Colorado, in the Park Range, in the Rocky Mountains. 14,036 feet (4,278 meters).

9. a male given name.

10. U.S. Military. a 34-ton (31-metric ton) medium tank of World War II, with a 75 mm gun and a crew of four.

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Sherman British  

/ ˈʃɜːmən /

noun

1. William Tecumseh (tɪˈkʌmsə). 1820–91, American Union commander during the Civil War. He led the victorious march through Georgia (1864), becoming commander of the army in 1869

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Example Sentences

Harvard-Westlake is the No. 2 seed and will play host to the winner of Sherman Oaks Notre Dame at Santa Maria St. Joseph.

From Los Angeles Times

Marta’s presentation of George Sherman is an excellent reminder that talent can easily outpace one’s résumé.

From The Wall Street Journal

Samaras’s adroitly manipulated Polaroids were early examples of a genre for which such artists as Cindy Sherman and Chuck Close are also celebrated.

From The Wall Street Journal

When Rep. Brad Sherman appeared on the screen, Hernandez finally said something: “There’s our congressman!”

From Los Angeles Times

The start of the supply chain is GlobalWafers America, in Sherman, Texas.

From The Wall Street Journal