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Adams has 6 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)

"John Adams was a key figure in organizing the Boston Tea Party before becoming a signatory to the Declaration of Independence."

2

6th President of the United States; son of John Adams (1767-1848)

"John Quincy Adams served as the sixth president of the United States before passing away in 1848."

3

2nd President of the United States (1735-1826)

"John Adams served as the second President of the United States before passing away in 1826."

4

a mountain peak in southwestern Washington in the Cascade Range (12,307 feet high)

"Hikers summited Adams early in the morning to enjoy clear views of the Cascade Range."

Proper Noun
1

A patronymic surname, from given names derived from Adam.

"The Adams family gathered around the table to share their holiday meal."

2

plural of Adam

Related Terms

Origin

The fishing fly known as an adams was named after Charles Adams, who commissioned his friend Leonard Halladay to create it. This specific pattern combines elements from two other flies and became popular in American trout fishing during the early 20th century.

Rhyming Words
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