Word
simmons
Phoneticssim·mons
/ˈsɪmənz/
Definition
n. a common English family name. You will see it used for many different people in history, sports, and entertainment.
n. a common surname of English and Welsh origin, derived from the given name Simon. It functions as a proper name and is typically capitalized.
Examples
“Mr. Simmons is our new history teacher.”
“The local library was named after the Simmons family, who donated the land over a century ago.”
“While the Simmons name is prevalent throughout the English-speaking world, this specific branch of the family can trace its lineage back to a small village in seventeenth-century Devon.”
Examples
simple
“Mr. Simmons is our new history teacher.”
contextual
“The local library was named after the Simmons family, who donated the land over a century ago.”
complex
“While the Simmons name is prevalent throughout the English-speaking world, this specific branch of the family can trace its lineage back to a small village in seventeenth-century Devon.”
Usage
Used as a proper noun; pluralized as 'the Simmonses' when referring to a family group.
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