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

Jonny Wilkinson, the steely calm at the centre of England's success at the tournament eight years later, was similarly stratospheric.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

When it comes to windows, there are many conflicting rules, said Geoff Wilkinson, managing director of a London-based construction consulting firm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

“There was no search here,” Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson wrote in a concurring opinion that defended the use of this tracking data.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

"Without this evidence timeline, we would be flying blind," said Steve Wilkinson, director of the Joint Nature Conservation Committee which advises the four UK governments and helps run the UKBMS.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

At first Mr. Wilkinson would know the answer.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng