Tatum

American  

[tey-tuhm] / ˈteɪ təm /

noun

1. Art, 1910–56, U.S. jazz pianist.

2. Edward Lawrie 1909–75, U.S. biochemist: Nobel Prize in medicine 1958.

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Tatum British  

/ ˈteɪtəm /

noun

1. Art, full name Arthur Tatum. 1910–56, US jazz pianist

2. Edward Lawrie. 1909–75, US biochemist, who showed how genes regulate biochemical processes in an organism and demonstrated that bacteria reproduce sexually; Nobel prize for physiology or medicine (1958) with Beadle and Lederberg

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Example Sentences

"The games in Macao earlier this season showed how much passion and enthusiasm there is for the NBA among fans in China and across Asia," said NBA deputy commissioner and chief operating officer Mark Tatum.

From Barron's

Through his lawyer, Tatum said he wants to put Haditha behind him.

From BBC

This time around it seems Ghostface has their sights set on Tatum in order to further torment Sidney, but Tatum is ready to be “a fighter” like her mom.

From Los Angeles Times

“He’s like, ‘You want me to blur it?’” says Tatum.

From Los Angeles Times

“In virtually every country or territory around the world, basketball is the No. 1 or No. 2 sport,” said deputy commissioner Mark Tatum.

From The Wall Street Journal