Wilkinson

American  

[wil-kin-suhn] / ˈwɪl kɪn sən /

noun

1. Geoffrey, 1921–96, British chemist: Nobel Prize 1973.

2. James, 1757–1825, U.S. military officer, politician, and adventurer.

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Wilkinson British  

/ ˈwɪlkɪnsən /

noun

1. Jonny . born 1979, English Rugby Union player: scored 1,179 points (an England record) in 92 internationals (1998–2011); scored the last-minute drop goal that won England victory in the final of the 2003 World Cup

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Example Sentences

Christine Wilkinson, research associate with the California Academy of Sciences, speculates the coyote may have come from a pack that lives in San Francisco’s Coit Tower area, which has very little green space.

From Los Angeles Times

Howard Wilkinson, now 82 and a long-time elder statesman of the game, was the last Englishman to lift the title with Leeds United in 1991-92, but in the league's previous guise as the First Division.

From BBC

The most viral moment came when Joe Wilkinson was giving a mock-serious speech about the RNLI, only to be pelted with a giant ball of pink paint, for no apparent reason.

From BBC

The advert ends with the pair wishing viewers a Merry Christmas as they watch Knightley and Wilkinson share a warm festive kiss.

From BBC

The former rugby union star, 35, has won over a whole new audience beyond sport thanks to his bromance with comedian Joe Wilkinson, his super-sleuthing, balletic bridge balancing and all-round wit.

From BBC