armstrong
/ˈɑɹmˌstɹɔŋ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.90 in modern English
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
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An English surname transferred from the nickname, originally a nickname for someone with strong arms.
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Example Sentences
- "With events cascading so quickly that last year often feels like another era, Armstrong wanted to create what he called, when I spoke to him last week, “a feeling of nowness.”"
- "There would be a special commendation for the Royal Artillery, who were handling their Armstrongs with great precision and a speed Wolseley had never seen before in muzzle-loading guns."
Etymology
By surface analysis, arm + strong. The rural municipality in Manitoba is named after politician James William Armstrong (1860 - 1928).
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈɑɹmˌstɹɔŋ/
- British English: /ˈɑːmˌstɹɒŋ/