Definition of Goddard

1. Noun. United States physicist who developed the first successful liquid-fueled rocket (1882-1945).

Exact synonyms: Robert Hutchings Goddard
Generic synonyms: Physicist

Definition of Goddard

1. Proper noun. (Germanic male given name). ¹

2. Proper noun. (surname patronymic from=given names) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Goddard

God of this world
God particle
God particles
God slot
God speed
God tree
God willing
God wink
God works in mysterious ways
Godard
Godardian
Godavari
Godcast
Godcasting
Godcasts
Goddard
Goddidit
Goddy
Godel
Godelier
Godelier's law
Godfrey
Godhead
Godiva
Godlikeness
Godman
Godman's fascia
Godsakes
Godspeed

Literary usage of Goddard

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The New England Historical and Genealogical Register by Henry Fritz-Gilbert Waters (1899)
"RECORDS RELATING TO THE goddard AND FROST FAMILIES. Communicated by AUSTIN HOLDEN, MD THE following records were copied from three Bibles and a notebook now ..."

2. Dictionary of National Biography by LESLIE. STEPHEN, Sidney Lee (1890)
"In the same year goddard accompanied the 84th to Bengal, and took part ... goddard took advantage of this permission, and went in as captain m October 1763. ..."

3. A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain and by John Burke (1838)
"Mr. A. goddard was formerly a captain in the 10th Hussars, served the office of heb sheriff for Wilts in 1819-20, is a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for ..."

4. The Magazine of American History with Notes and Queries by John Austin Stevens, Benjamin Franklin DeCosta, Henry Phelps Johnston, Martha Joanna Lamb, Nathan Gilbert Pond, William Abbatt (1887)
"A committee of the club then by violence carried goddard to the club ... goddard went to Annapolis and lodged a complaint in a memorial to the legislature. ..."

5. The Magazine of American History with Notes and Queries by John Austin Stevens, Benjamin Franklin DeCosta, Martha Joanna Lamb, Henry Phelps Johnston, Nathan Gilbert Pond, William Abbatt (1887)
"A committee of the club then by violence carried goddard to the club ... goddard went to Annapolis and lodged a complaint in a memorial to the legislature. ..."

6. The Journal of Heredity by American Genetic Association (1917)
"Dr. HH goddard Finds Indications That Large Part of Those Who Arrive in the Steerage are Feebleminded—Low Grade of Intelligence May Possibly Not Be ..."

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