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Word

simpson

Phoneticssimp·son

/ˈsɪmpsən/

Definitions

01a surname

A1

n. a common last name in English-speaking countries.

n. a common patronymic surname of English and Scottish origin, originally meaning 'son of Sim'.

“The new teacher's name is Mr. Simpson, and he teaches history.”

“The legal documents were signed by a Mr. Simpson, though it remains unclear which member of the family held the power of attorney.”

02TV character

A2

n. a character from the famous American animated show, The Simpsons.

n. a member of the fictional Simpson family from the long-running American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening.

“He dressed up as a Simpson character for the costume party.”

“The cultural impact of the show is so vast that almost any yellow-skinned cartoon character is immediately identified as a Simpson by global audiences.”

Etymology

From Middle English Sympson, equivalent to Sim, the short form of Simon, + -son.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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