Gibbs

American  

[gibz] / gɪbz /

noun

1. James, 1682–1754, Scottish architect and author.

2. Josiah Willard, 1839–1903, U.S. physicist.

3. Oliver Wolcott 1822–1908, U.S. chemist and educator.

4. Sir Philip, 1877–1962, English journalist and writer.

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Gibbs British  

/ ɡɪbz /

noun

1. James. 1682–1754, British architect; his buildings include St Martin's-in-the-Fields, London (1722–26), and the Radcliffe Camera, Oxford (1737–49)

2. Josiah Willard. 1839–1903, US physicist and mathematician: founder of chemical thermodynamics

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Gibbs Scientific  

/ gĭbz /

1. American physicist known especially for his investigations of thermodynamics. He developed methods for analyzing the thermodynamic properties of substances, and his findings established the basic theory for physical chemistry.

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Gibbs took to social media Thursday to share a tribute to her “TV husband,” who she described as “a generous man who freely gave his time, his talent and his heart to the community.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026

To Mike and Peggy Gibbs, the word “retirement” implies leaving something behind.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026

Busch then moved to Joe Gibbs Racing, where he remained until 2023 and saw much of his career success.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026

“You need to go to the shop that’s open, and right now the shop that’s open is the U.S.,” said Brett Gibbs, an analyst with Bloomberg Intelligence.

From MarketWatch ● May 5, 2026

As Brandon moved toward the front door, Mr. Gibbs picked up the book.

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson