Jefferson

[jef-er-suhn]

noun

1. Joseph, 1829–1905, U.S. actor.

2. Thomas, 1743–1826, U.S. statesman, diplomat, architect, and author: 3rd president of the U.S. 1801–09.

3. a river in southwestern Montana, flowing generally northeast to join the Madison and Gallatin rivers to form the Missouri River. 225 miles (362 km) long.

4. Mount Jefferson, a mountain in northwestern Oregon, in the Cascade Range. 10,497 feet (3,199 meters).

5. Mount Jefferson, a mountain in northern New Hampshire, in the Presidential Range of the White Mountains. 5,715 feet (1,742 meters).

6. a male given name.

Jefferson

/ ˌdʒɛfəˈsəʊnɪən, ˈdʒɛfəsən /

noun

1. Thomas. 1743–1826, US statesman: secretary of state (1790–93); third president (1801–09). He was the chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence (1776), the chief opponent of the centralizing policies of the Federalists under Hamilton, and effected the Louisiana Purchase (1803)

Other Word Forms

• Jeffersonian adjective

Example Sentences

McCarthy making his debut and Justin Jefferson still working back from a hamstring issue.

From Los Angeles Times

Parson’s move could reopen political fault lines in Jefferson City, where Republican majorities have clashed with Democrats — and sometimes with each other — over how aggressively to pursue gerrymanders.

From Salon

The cuts also included eight veterans, most notably quarterback Taylor Heinicke and safety Tony Jefferson.

From Los Angeles Times

The grievances run so deep that in recent years many residents have embraced a decades-old idea of seceding from California and forming a “State of Jefferson.”

From Los Angeles Times

Cathedral is poised to be a title contender as quarterback Jaden Jefferson receives help on the offensive line.

From Los Angeles Times