Stephenson

American  

[stee-vuhn-suhn] / ˈsti vən sən /

noun

1. George, 1781–1848, English inventor and engineer.

2. his son Robert, 1803–59, English engineer.

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Stephenson British  

/ ˈstiːvənsən /

noun

1. George. 1781–1848, British inventor of the first successful steam locomotive (1814); constructed the first railway line to carry passengers, the Stockton and Darlington Railway (opened 1825)

2. his son, Robert. 1803–59, British engineer, noted for his construction of railway bridges and viaducts, esp the tubular bridge over the Menai Strait

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Example Sentences

Dr Stephenson was appointed to the role in July and she started earlier this month.

From BBC

There are about 70 to 80 roaming the craggy mountains, which Stephenson described as a “relatively large” number.

From Los Angeles Times

Jonathan Stephenson, who collaborated on art and design projects with Parr over the years, told BBC News he died peacefully watching football, adding he was "a firm and loyal friend".

From BBC

Meanwhile, Mark Stephenson, the independent leader of Tendring District Council, said Jaywick was a "truly special place" and that the authority had made progress in the village.

From BBC

“We need to make sure that we keep football viable, healthy and competitive at the very highest levels,” said former AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson, an OU alum who signed on as an adviser.

From The Wall Street Journal