Sherman
pronunciation
How to pronounce Sherman in British English:
UK [ˈʃə:mən]
How to pronounce Sherman in American English:
US [ˈʃɚmən]
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- Noun:
- United States general who was commander of all Union troops in the West; he captured Atlanta and led a destructive march to the sea that cut the Confederacy in two (1820-1891)
- American Revolutionary leader and signer of the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation and the United States Constitution (1721-1793)
- a peak in the Rocky Mountains in central Colorado (14,036 feet high)
- a town in northeastern Texas near the Oklahoma border
Word Origin
- Sherman
- type of U.S. medium tank used in World War II, 1942, named for U.S. Civil War Gen. William T. Sherman (1820-1891). The surname is from Old English scearra "shears" + mann "man;" hence "shearer of woolen garments."
Example
- 1. Ambiguity is a characteristic of ms sherman 's work .
- 2. In a real sense , sherman was correct .
- 3. Not all sherman 's designs are so cute and cuddly .
- 4. The photo at top shows the enormous general sherman tree in california 's sequoia national park .
- 5. Sherman said prices for everything seems to be rising , so he thinks people will understand .