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Thompson

/ˈtɒmpsən/

/ˈtɑːmpsən/

Thompsonproper noun

/ˈtɒmpsən/

/ˈtɑːmpsən/

Capitalised surname and place-name; usually singular, occasionally plural for families.

Definitions

A surname of English origin, derived from the given name Thomas.

Sarah Thompson traced her ancestry back to the 17th century.

The name of several towns, rivers, and other geographical features, especially in North America.

Thompson, Manitoba, is known as the "Hub of the North."

Thompsonnoun

Thompsons

/ˈtɒmpsən/

/ˈtɑːmpsən/

Countable common noun referring to the Thompson sub-machine gun.

Translations

Thompson is a common surname in English-speaking countries.

Томпсон - это распространенная фамилия в англоязычных странах.

Definitions

A common name for a type of submachine gun, also known as the 'Tommy Gun', used notably during the Prohibition era in the United States.

The gangster was armed with a Thompson, ready for the heist.

Synonyms

Tommy gun

Thompson submachine gun

Thompson SMG

Chicago typewriter

Thompson gun

Thompsonadjective

Attributive use relating to someone or something named Thompson; invariable.

Definitions

Relating to or associated with a person, family, or entity named Thompson.

The Thompson research team published groundbreaking findings.