Word
armstrong
Phoneticsarm·strong
/ˈɑɹmˌstɹɑŋ/
Definition
n. a common last name in English-speaking countries.
n. a common surname of English and Scottish origin, originally a nickname for a person with great physical strength.
Examples
“Neil Armstrong was the first person to walk on the moon.”
“The history teacher explained that the name Armstrong originally described a person with great physical strength.”
“While Neil Armstrong remains a global icon for lunar exploration, Louis Armstrong is equally celebrated for his transformative influence on the development of jazz and popular music.”
Examples
simple
“Neil Armstrong was the first person to walk on the moon.”
contextual
“The history teacher explained that the name Armstrong originally described a person with great physical strength.”
complex
“While Neil Armstrong remains a global icon for lunar exploration, Louis Armstrong is equally celebrated for his transformative influence on the development of jazz and popular music.”
Etymology
By surface analysis, arm + strong. The rural municipality in Manitoba is named after politician James William Armstrong (1860 - 1928).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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