Definitions for Williams
ˈwɪl yəmzwilliams

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Williams, Hank Williams, Hiram Williams, Hiram King Williamsnoun

   United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)

2. Williams, Sir Bernard Williams, Bernard Arthur Owen Williamsnoun

   English philosopher credited with reviving the field of moral philosophy (1929-2003)

3. Williams, William Carlos Williamsnoun

   United States poet (1883-1963)

4. Williams, Ted Williams, Theodore Samuel Williamsnoun

   United States baseball player noted as a hitter (1918-2002)

5. Williams, Roger Williamsnoun

   English clergyman and colonist who was expelled from Massachusetts for criticizing Puritanism; he founded Providence in 1636 and obtained a royal charter for Rhode Island in 1663 (1603-1683)

6. Williams, Tennessee Williams, Thomas Lanier Williamsnoun

   United States playwright (1911-1983)

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1. Williamsnoun

   An English and Welsh patronymic surname derived from the given name William.

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1. williams

   Williams could refer to several things depending on the context. Here are a few definitions: 1) As a surname: Williams is a patronymic form of the name William that originated in medieval England and Wales. It's the third most common surname in the United States. 2) As a place: There are several cities and towns throughout the world named Williams, such as Williams, Arizona in the United States. 3) Companies/Brands: There are several businesses bearing this name, such as Williams-Sonoma, 4) In sports: Williams is a British Formula One motor racing team, founded by Frank Williams in 1977. 5) Educational Institutions: There's also Williams College, a private liberal arts college in Massachusetts. 6) In healthcare: Williams Syndrome is a rare neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by a distinctive, "elfin" facial appearance, along with a low nasal bridge. The definition can surely diverge depending on the specific context it's used.

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1. williams

   Song lyrics by williams -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by williams on the Lyrics.com website.

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1. Williams

   He was the man who ruined the shaving-mug business.

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1. WILLIAMS

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Williams is ranked #3 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Williams surname appeared 1,625,252 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 551 would have the surname Williams.
   
   47.6% or 774,920 total occurrences were Black.
   45.7% or 743,553 total occurrences were White.
   2.8% or 45,670 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   2.4% or 40,469 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   0.8% or 13,327 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   0.4% or 7,476 total occurrences were Asian.

Matched Categories

1. • Baseball Player
   • Clergyman
   • Colonist
   • Dramatist
   • Philosopher
   • Poet
   • Singer
   • Songwriter

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Williams' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3022

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce Williams?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Williams in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Williams in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Williams in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of Williams in a Sentence

1. Reverend Alfred Daniel Williams King:

   Its changed the way everybodys looking at this. Look at the millions of people marching around the world. George Floyds last moments before George Floyds May 25 death while in police custody were captured on video and has sinceprompteda worldwide movement to combat racial injustice and calls for police reform. Protests have occurred almost daily in many cities across the world, with some devolving to looting and rioting early on. George Floyds was killed unjustly. Martin Luther King Jr. was killed unjustly. My father Reverend Alfred Daniel Williams King was killed unjustly, my grandmother, Reverend Alfred Daniel Williams King, was killed unjustly. I mourn and grieve with the family of George Floyds. I still miss my beloved family members.

2. Barry Bennett:

   I don't think Armstrong Williams is always helpful, you always defend your candidate.

3. Richard Hanley:

   This was a good move by Williams and the network to remove him from the air until a decision is reached on his future, it would be difficult for the audience to pay attention to what he's reading in terms of the news when the perception is all about this scandal.

4. Michelle Williams:

   My daughter is an enormous Stevie Wonder fan, and we went to a Stevie Wonder concert, and when I was in line to pick up our tickets, the guy said,' No, you're not,' and I said,' I am. I'm Michelle Williams,' and he said,' No, you're not.' And I said,' I really am,' i showed him my ID, and he said,' Oh, that Michelle Williams. I just assumed that it was gon na be. ... Oh cool. What ?'.

5. Marlo Thomas:

   Whenever you go to any of these fabulous stores, [like] Kmart, Ann Taylor, Domino’s Pizza, Chili’s Bar Grill and Best Buy … Pottery Barn, Williams Sonoma … they’re going to ask if you’d like to give a dollar or two to the children of St. Jude.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Williams
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Williams
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Who Was Who?
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/984/pg984-images.html#:~:text=Williams
5. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Williams