Sherman

ˈʃɜːrmən

Definition

Definition of Sherman - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

family namingsurname of English origin

John Sherman was a notable politician in the 19th century.

family name

last name

surname

first namingmale given name from a surname

Sherman decided to join the army.

first name

forename

name

Texas town

town in northeastern Texas near the Oklahoma border

Sherman is a small town in Texas.

military

TECH.

main Allied battle tank in World War II

TECH.

The Sherman was crucial in World War II battles.

armored vehicle

tank

geography

Rare

peak in the Rocky Mountains in Colorado

Rare

Mount Sherman is popular among hikers.

mountain

summit

history

Rare

William Tecumseh, a Union commander during the Civil War

Rare

Sherman led a march through Georgia.

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main Allied battle tank in World War II

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Sherman Antitrust Act

U.S. law to prevent monopolies and promote competition

The Sherman Antitrust Act was used to break up large corporations.

Origin of Sherman

Surname, Sherman (shear man)

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abbr.

abr: M4 Sherman Tank

American tank used in World War II battles

Examples of Sherman in a sentence

Sherman was a common name in the village.
Sherman was known for his kindness.
Everyone admired Sherman for his leadership.
Sherman hosts an annual music festival.
Many tourists visit Sherman for its historic sites.
The Sherman was deployed in the European theater.

Restoration of a Sherman tank is underway at the museum.
Sherman offers breathtaking views from the summit.
Climbers often challenge themselves with Sherman.
Sherman was a key figure in the Civil War.
Many historians study Sherman for his military strategies.

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French:Sherman, mont Sherman, ...
German:Sherman, Mount Sherman, ...
Italian:Sherman, Monte Sherman, ...
Spanish:Sherman, ...
Portuguese:Sherman, Monte Sherman, ...
Chinese:谢尔曼, Sherman, ...
Japanese:シャーマン, ...
Arabic:شِيرْمَان, دَبَّابَة شِيرْمَان, ...
Hebrew:שֶׁרְמַן, שֶׁרְמָן, ...
Russian:Шерман, гора Шерман, ...
Ukrainian:Шерман, ...
Hindi:शर्मन, शेरमन, ...
Bengali:শেরম্যান, শারম্যান, ...
Catalan:Sherman, Mont Sherman, ...
Czech:Sherman, tank Sherman, ...
Danish:Sherman, Mount Sherman, ...
Dutch:Sherman, Sherman-tank, ...
Greek:Sherman, Σέρμαν, ...
Hungarian:Sherman, Sherman harckocsi, ...
Khmer:សឺមែន, សឺរម៉ាន់, ...
Korean:셔먼, 셔먼 산, ...
Persian:شرمن, کوه شرمن, ...
Polish:Sherman, Mount Sherman, ...
Portuguese (BR):Sherman, Monte Sherman, ...
Romanian:Sherman, tanc Sherman, ...
Swedish:Sherman, Sherman-stridsvagn, ...
Thai:เชอร์แมน, ยอดเขาเชอร์แมน, ...
Turkish:Sherman, Mount Sherman, ...
Vietnamese:Sherman, xe tăng Sherman, ...

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Definition of Sherman - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

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Origin of Sherman

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Terms with Sherman included in their meaning

Examples of Sherman in a sentence

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