simmons
n. countable A1 Beginner US //ˈsɪmənz// sim·mons
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.
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.
Usage
Used as a proper noun; pluralized as 'the Simmonses' when referring to a family group.