Constitution, The

American  

noun

1. an American 44-gun frigate, famous for its exploits in the War of 1812 and popularly called “Old Ironsides.”

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Example Sentences

That was why the founders were very careful when they crafted the Constitution: The president is just one branch of government, is constrained by checks and balances, and can always be given the heave-ho.

From Slate • Feb. 16, 2026

Week 1293, explain part of the Constitution: The Eighth Amendment: "Cruel punishment": Someone guilty of theft being imprisoned for life.

From Washington Post • Jan. 10, 2019

“We have a convergence of opportunities and circumstances,” said Professor Benjamin, who is co-editor of a new book, “New York’s Broken Constitution: The Governance Crisis and the Path to Renewed Greatness.”

From New York Times • Jul. 5, 2017

The story has been reported in The Atlanta Journal Constitution, The New York Times and on Anderson Cooper’s sharp-witted Ridculist segment on CNN, and it has gotten quite a bit of attention throughout traditional media.

From Forbes • Dec. 7, 2011

Slavery, notwithstanding the high-sounding words just quoted, was recognized in and by three separate clauses of the Constitution The word "slave" was excluded, but the language does not admit of any doubt.

From History of the Negro Race in America From 1619 to 1880. Vol 1 Negroes as Slaves, as Soldiers, and as Citizens by Williams, George Washington