Thompson

[tomp-suhn, tom-]

noun

1. Benjamin, Count Rumford, 1753–1814, English physicist and diplomat, born in the U.S.

2. David, 1770–1857, Canadian fur trader, surveyor, author, and explorer, born in England.

3. David, born 1954, U.S. basketball player.

4. Dorothy, 1894–1961, U.S. journalist.

5. Francis, 1859–1907, English poet.

6. J(ames) Walter, 1847–1928, U.S. advertising executive.

7. Sir John Sparrow David, 1844–94, Canadian statesman: prime minister 1892–94.

8. Randall, 1899–1984, U.S. composer and teacher.

9. Sylvia, 1902–68, English novelist, born in Scotland.

10. a city in N central Manitoba, in central Canada: nickel mining.

11. a town in NE Connecticut.

12. Thompson River, a river with two branches, North Thompson and South Thompson, that join in S British Columbia, Canada, flowing W and SW to the Fraser River: 304 miles (489 km) long.

13. a river in S Iowa and N Missouri, flowing SE and S to the Grand River. 175 miles (282 km) long.

14. former name of Nlakaʼpamux.

Thompson

/ ˈtɒmsən, ˈtɒmpsən /

noun

1. Benjamin, Count Rumford. 1753–1814, Anglo-American physicist, noted for his work on the nature of heat

2. Daley. born 1958, British athlete: Olympic decathlon champion (1980, 1984)

3. Emma. born 1959, British actress: her films include Howards End (1991), Sense and Sensibility (1996; also wrote screenplay), Primary Colors (1998), and Love Actually (2003)

4. Flora ( Jane ). 1876–1947, British writer, author of the autobiographical Lark Rise to Candleford (1945)

5. Francis. 1859–1907, British poet, best known for the mystical poem The Hound of Heaven (1893)

Thompson

1. American-born British physicist who conducted numerous experiments on heat and friction, which led him to discover that heat is produced by moving particles.

Example Sentences

Amen Thompson had 28 points, seven rebounds and eight assists to lead the Rockets, who snapped Phoenix's three-game win streak.

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The oak refectory tables and benches, crafted by Robert "Mouseman" Thompson and featuring his trademark mice carvings, had been donated by former pupils.

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“An institution like the Rand Club not being around—it would be like London without Buckingham Palace,” Thompson said.

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When it comes to building habits, Mr. Thompson, the CEO of the Atlantic magazine, observes that repetition can “create grooves in our minds that make it easier to do the same thing again.”

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Patrick McGuire, senior partner at Thompsons Solicitors, said his firm had 29 cases related to the CO leak.

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