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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.


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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