gibson

gibson — noun

1. a surname of English and Scottish origin, best known in reference to the Gibson

1.noun
Definition

a surname of English and Scottish origin, best known in reference to the Gibson guitar company (founded 1902) or a type of dry martini cocktail served with a pearl onion instead of an olive.

Example

Chiara ordered a Gibson instead of the usual martini.

proper noun for a cocktail

Isabela saved up for months to buy a Gibson guitar.

proper noun for a brand

Etymology

Scottish GaelicEnglish

From the Scottish surname Gibson, meaning 'son of Gib' (a short form of Gilbert). The guitar brand was named after founder Orville Gibson. The cocktail is said to be named after a member of the Gibson family (possibly the illustrator Charles Dana Gibson or a US diplomat).