Hamilton

/ˈhæməltən/

Other forms: Hamiltons

Definitions of Hamilton

1. noun

   the capital of Bermuda
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   city, metropolis, urban center

   a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
2. noun

   a port city in southeastern Ontario at the western end of Lake Ontario
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   city, metropolis, urban center

   a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

   port

   a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
3. noun

   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)
   synonyms: Alexander Hamilton

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   national leader, solon, statesman

   a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
4. noun

   Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
   synonyms: Sir William Rowan Hamilton, William Rowan Hamilton

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   mathematician

   a person skilled in mathematics
5. noun

   English beauty who was the mistress of Admiral Nelson (1765-1815)
   synonyms: Amy Lyon, Lady Emma Hamilton

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   Lady, noblewoman, peeress

   a woman of the peerage in Britain
6. noun

   United States toxicologist known for her work on industrial poisons (1869-1970)
   synonyms: Alice Hamilton

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   toxicologist

   one who studies the nature and effects of poisons and their treatment