jones

Definition of Jones in English :

Noun

1. jones, mary harris jones, mother jones

United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)

2. casey jones, john luther jones, jones

United States railroad engineer who died trying to stop his train from crashing into another train; a friend wrote a famous ballad describing the incident (1864-1900)

3. bobby jones, jones, robert tyre jones

United States golfer (1902-1971)

4. john paul jones, jones

American naval commander in the American Revolution (1747-1792)

john paul jones

5. inigo jones, jones

one of the first great English architects and a theater designer (1573-1652)

inigo jones

6. daniel jones, jones

English phonetician (1881-1967)

daniel jones

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

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Carwyn (Howell). born 1967, Welsh Labour politician; first minister of Wales (2009–2018)

Daniel. 1881–1967, British phonetician

Daniel. 1912–93, Welsh composer. He wrote nine symphonies and much chamber music

David. 1895–1974, British artist and writer: his literary works, which combine poetry and prose, include In Parenthesis (1937), an account of World War I, and The Anathemata (1952)

Digby (Marritt). Baron. born 1956, British businessman and politician; director-general of the Confederation of British Industry (2000–06); Minister of State for Trade and Investment (2007–08)

Inigo (ˈɪnɪɡəʊ). 1573–1652, English architect and theatrical designer, who introduced Palladianism to England. His buildings include the Banqueting Hall of Whitehall. He also designed the settings for court masques, being the first to use the proscenium arch and movable scenery in England

John Paul, original name John Paul. 1747–92, US naval commander, born in Scotland: noted for his part in the War of American Independence

(Everett) Le Roi (ˈliːrɔɪ), Muslim name Imanu Amìri Baraka. 1934–2014, US Black poet, dramatist, and political figure

Quincy. born 1933, US composer, arranger, conductor, record producer, and trumpeter, noted esp for his film scores and his collaborations in the recording studio with Michael Jackson

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Robert Tyre, known as Bobby Jones. 1902–71, US golfer: won a unique 'grand slam' in 1930 of US Open, US Amateur, British Open, and British Amateur championships

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(Walter) David1895-1974; Eng. writer & artist

ˈHoward Mumford (ˈmʌmfərd ) ; mumˈfərd) 1892-1980; U.S. educator & critic

ˈIniˌgo (ˈɪnɪˌgoʊ ) ; inˈigōˌ) 1573-1652; Eng. architect & stage designer

John Paul(born John Paul) 1747-92; Am. naval officer in the Revolutionary War, born in Scotland

noun [oftenJ-]; Slang

an addiction to a drug, specif. to heroin

any strong or compulsive craving

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Family of American jazz musicians, including Henry (1918-2010), known as "Hank," a pianist best known as a member of the Columbia Broadcasting System house band (1959-1974); his brother Thaddeus Joseph (1923-1986), known as "Thad," a cornetist, flugelhorn player, and composer who wrote extensively for Count Basie's orchestra; and his brother Elvin Ray (1927-2004), a drummer best known for his work with the John Coltrane Quartet (1960-1965).

1. Heroin.

2. An addiction or craving.

intr.v. jonesed, jones·ing, jones·es

To have an eager or intense desire: was jonesing for caffeine.

Irish-born American labor leader and union organizer. She helped found (1905) the Industrial Workers of the World.

British-born American naval officer. In the American Revolution he raided the British coast and captured two warships (1778 and 1779).

American animator and animation director who helped bring to life cartoon characters such as Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck for Warner Brothers. He won several Academy Awards for his cartoons.

American locomotive engineer who died trying to stop his train from crashing into another train. The song "The Ballad of Casey Jones," is about his death.

English architect who brought the Palladian classical style to England. He designed the Queen's House in Greenwich and the Banqueting Hall in Whitehall, London.

American golfer who won four major golf championships in a single year (1930).

American musician, composer, and record and television producer. After beginning his career playing with several influential jazz bands, he has since received acclaim for his film and television scores and for his work as a producer for records such as Thriller (1982), the best-selling album of all time.

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