Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun hamilton

6 senses of hamilton

Sense 1
Hamilton, William Rowan Hamilton, Sir William Rowan Hamilton -- (Irish mathematician (1806-1865))
       INSTANCE OF=> mathematician -- (a person skilled in mathematics)

Sense 2
Hamilton, Lady Emma Hamilton, Amy Lyon -- (English beauty who was the mistress of Admiral Nelson (1765-1815))
       INSTANCE OF=> Lady, noblewoman, peeress -- (a woman of the peerage in Britain)

Sense 3
Hamilton, Alice Hamilton -- (United States toxicologist known for her work on industrial poisons (1869-1970))
       INSTANCE OF=> toxicologist -- (one who studies the nature and effects of poisons and their treatment)

Sense 4
Hamilton, Alexander Hamilton -- (United States statesman and leader of the Federalists; as the first Secretary of the Treasury he establish a federal bank; was mortally wounded in a duel with Aaron Burr (1755-1804))
       INSTANCE OF=> statesman, solon, national leader -- (a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs)

Sense 5
Hamilton -- (a port city in southeastern Ontario at the western end of Lake Ontario)
       INSTANCE OF=> city, metropolis, urban center -- (a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts; "Ancient Troy was a great city")
       INSTANCE OF=> port -- (a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country)

Sense 6
Hamilton -- (the capital of Bermuda)
       INSTANCE OF=> city, metropolis, urban center -- (a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts; "Ancient Troy was a great city")