simon

[US]/'saimən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a masculine given name, Simon.
Word Forms
Pluralsimons

Phrases & Collocations

Simon says

Simon Cowell

Simon Peter

simon fraser university

Example Sentences

Simon is a common name in the English-speaking world.

Simon enjoys playing the guitar in his free time.

Simon and his friends went hiking last weekend.

Simon studied hard for his exams and scored well.

Simon has a pet dog named Max.

Simon always wears a hat when it's sunny outside.

Simon's favorite food is pizza.

Simon is learning how to cook Chinese dishes.

Simon and his sister share a close bond.

Real-world Examples

Every summer, they descend on Simon's Town, South Africa.

Source: Animal World

A decade later, IBM released the Simon Personal Communicator.

Source: One Hundred Thousand Whys

The Simon Wiesenthal Center in Jerusalem wants those still alive to face prosecution.

Source: BBC Listening Collection October 2014

Efraim Zuroff of the Simon Wiesenthal Center in Israel welcomed today's decision.

Source: BBC Listening September 2013 Collection

I was looking for the St. Simon Monastery on the top of the Muqattam Mountain.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) August 2016 Collection

The Simon Wiesenthal Center and other Jewish groups are asking the U.S. Justice Department to investigate.

Source: NPR News June 2013 Compilation

Tim Takaro, who helped lead the study, is a doctor with Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, Canada.

Source: VOA Special February 2020 Collection

I spoke with Kelley Lee, a professor of global health at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia.

Source: NPR News May 2020 Compilation

Mr Lipschis is currently No. 4 on the most-wanted list of the Simon Wiesenthal Centre. Adam Easton reports.

Source: BBC Listening Collection May 2013

Peter, Andrew, James, son of Zebedee, John, Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew, James, son of Alpheus, Thaddeus, Simon and Judas.

Source: Young Sheldon Season 4

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