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

And if Simpson lives up to the potential that the Rams see in him, it will be another in a string of genius decisions by Snead and McVay.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

Simpson will compete with Stetson Bennett to back up Stafford.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

A day after their uncharacteristically subdued news conference in the wake of selecting quarterback Ty Simpson with the No. 13 overall pick in the NFL draft, the Rams’ coach and general manager smiled.

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

“I hear tell Loma’s bad-mouthin’ thet Simpson woman all over town.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns