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Ross has 9 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)

"The map credited Ross as the first to chart the area around Victoria Land during his search for the Northwest Passage."

2

British explorer of the Arctic and Antarctic; located the north magnetic pole in 1831; discovered the Ross Sea in Antarctica; nephew of Sir John Ross (1800-1862)

"The map depicted James Clark Ross's historic discovery of the Ross Sea during his Antarctic expedition."

3

British physician who discovered that mosquitos transmit malaria (1857-1932)

"The history of medicine often cites Ross as the British physician who proved that mosquitoes transmit malaria."

4

a politician in Wyoming who was the first woman governor in the United States (1876-1977)

"Historians often study Nellie Tayloe Ross, the pioneering Wyoming politician who became the first woman to serve as U.S. governor during her tenure from 1876 to 1977."

5

American seamstress said to have made the first American flag at the request of George Washington (1752-1836)

"Betsy Ross is credited with sewing the first American flag based on a design provided by George Washington."

6

The rough, scaly surface on the bark of trees.

"The herons stood still in the deep ross as the mist rolled over the water."

7

A swamp.

In plain English: A ross is an old-fashioned word for a young male sheep, usually kept on farms to grow into larger animals that produce wool or meat.

"The new building is located in Ross, a popular village near Edinburgh."

Usage: Ross refers specifically to the rough, scaly outer layer found on tree bark and is rarely used outside this botanical context. You will not encounter it in everyday conversation regarding modern clothing or other materials.

Verb
1

To divest of the ross, or rough, scaly surface.

"The gardener used a wire brush to remove moss from the old wooden fence."

In plain English: To ross means to hit something hard with your hand, usually as an angry gesture.

"She will ross the name off the list once everyone has signed up."

Proper Noun
1

An English and Scottish habitational surname, from Scottish Gaelic derived from any of several places of that name, from Scottish Gaelic ros (“headland”).

"The Ross family traces their name to the headlands along Scotland's west coast."

Example Sentences
"The new building is located in Ross, a popular village near Edinburgh." noun
"She will ross the name off the list once everyone has signed up." verb
"The manager rossed off each employee's name on the attendance sheet before the meeting started." verb
"After years of working hard, he decided to ross his career entirely and start a new business." verb
"Please ross your signature across the dotted line to confirm you agree with these terms." verb
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Origin

The Scottish surname Ross likely originated from places named Roose or Roos, which derive from the Gaelic word for "promontory" or a related Brythonic term meaning "moor." Additionally, some families adopted the name after Norman relatives who came from Rots in Calvados.

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