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Ford

/ˈfɔərd/
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Other forms: Fords

Definitions of Ford
  1. noun
    United States manufacturer of automobiles who pioneered mass production (1863-1947)
    synonyms: Henry Ford
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    industrialist
    someone who manages or has significant financial interest in an industrial enterprise
  2. noun
    son of Henry Ford (1893-1943)
    synonyms: Edsel Bryant Ford
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    industrialist
    someone who manages or has significant financial interest in an industrial enterprise
  3. noun
    grandson of Henry Ford (1917-1987)
    synonyms: Henry Ford II
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    industrialist
    someone who manages or has significant financial interest in an industrial enterprise
  4. noun
    United States film maker (1896-1973)
    synonyms: John Ford
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    film maker, film producer, filmmaker, movie maker
    a producer of motion pictures
  5. noun
    English writer and editor (1873-1939)
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    author, writer
    a person who writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
  6. noun
    38th President of the United States; appointed vice president and succeeded Nixon when Nixon resigned (1913-)
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    Chief Executive, President, President of the United States, United States President
    the person who holds the office of head of state of the United States government
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