Gibbs
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6.8
- proper noun
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Gibbs
- Previously, he served in enrollment management positions at Norwalk Community College and Gibbs College in Norwalk, Connecticut, and at Skidmore College Continuing Education and the College of Westchester in New York.
Examples
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Just rented a day charter in theZodiac up to Gibbs Key for a dive and a picnic.
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Gibbs, they're here.
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Once in Gibbs, I created my toolpaths (this shows the paths for the second operation, which uses a 0.250" ball end mill).
Blog text (13) -
Several hundred yards offshore lies the Celestia, an iron-hulled side-wheel steamship that hit the reef off the Gibbs Hill Lighthouse on Bermuda's southern shore on September 6, 1864.
Academic text (2011) -
We spent the weekend exploring the beautiful beaches near Gibbs Bay.
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The locals gathered for a festival in the town of Gibbs last summer.
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Many tourists visit Gibbs to enjoy its scenic views and tranquil atmosphere.
Synonyms
34
3.1
A name for a town or village
12
9.8
A name used for several towns and places
5
7.0
The name of some towns in the United States
1
8.6
A name for a village or town in England
1
7.4
A place name used for several towns or villages in different countries
1
9.9
A town or place name used in parts of the United States
A town or village called Monteith
Surface Forms
Etymology
Gibbs as a place name usually comes from a family with the surname Gibbs, which itself comes from Gibb (a nickname for Gilbert), so places called Gibbs are often named after a person or family.