Watts

American  

[wots] / wɒts /

noun

1. André born 1946, U.S. concert pianist, born in Germany.

2. George Frederick, 1817–1904, English painter and sculptor.

3. Isaac, 1674–1748, English theologian and hymnist.

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Watts British  

/ wɒts /

noun

1. George Frederick. 1817–1904, English painter and sculptor, noted esp for his painting Hope (1886) and his sculpture Physical Energy (1904) in Kensington Gardens, London

2. Isaac. 1674–1748, English hymn-writer

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Example Sentences

This orientation is illustrated in the last lines of a hymn by Isaac Watts, often sung during Lent: “Love so amazing, so divine, demands my soul, my life, my all.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Urban unrest in Watts, Newark, Detroit and other cities added the crucial ingredient of racial and political fear to issues of crime, guns and personal safety.

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2026

And he said the pandemic also had an impact, with lockdowns seeing sales rise as people looked for things to do when stuck at home - and freelance video games journalist Rachel Watts agreed.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

"We're seeing year on year kids coming in younger but bigger, more physical, more athletic," says Andrew Watts, tackle for Great Britain Lions' men's team, who attended the camp in Nottingham.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

We do not believe that Watts and Newark are the answers....But unheard protests lead to frustration and the accidents that have created difficulties in other cities.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson