Simpson

American  

[simp-suhn] / ˈsɪmp sən /

noun

1. James Young, 1811–70, Scottish professor of obstetrics and obstetrician: pioneer in use of ether and chloroform as anesthetics.

2. O(renthal) J(ames), born 1946, U.S. football player.

3. Wallis Warfield. Windsor, Wallis Warfield, Duchess of.

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Simpson British  

/ ˈsɪmsən, ˈsɪmpsən /

noun

1. Sir James Young. 1811–70, Scottish obstetrician, who pioneered the use of chloroform as an anaesthetic

2. Wallis (Warfield) (ˈwɒlɪs). See Edward VIII

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Example Sentences

The resilience Simpson demonstrated, the ability to “stay the course, to go through some different challenging adversities,” impressed McVay.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

Notable: Simpson is the first quarterback drafted in the first round by the Rams since 2016, when they selected Jared Goff with the No. 1 pick.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Last season: Simpson, a fourth-year junior, passed for 3,567 yards and 28 touchdowns while leading the Crimson Tide to an 11-4 record.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

With free agent Jimmy Garoppolo mulling retirement, McVay said Thursday night that Simpson would compete with Stetson Bennett to be Stafford’s backup.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Simpson had spent the entire practice laughing with his friends.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss