susan

UK /ˈsuː.zən/ US /ˈsuː.zən/

name 2adj 1noun 1

Definitions

name

A female given name from Hebrew.

Susan and she - God rest all Christian souls! - / Were of an age. Well, Susan is with God; / She was too good for me.

"With all my heart, though I have not an idea who little Susan may be. But I have a kindness for all Susans, for simple Susan's sake.

adj

Of or pertaining to the ancient city of Susa.

noun

A person from the ancient city of Susa.

Collocations

ADJ.

all, good, indifferent, intelligent, little, old

Old Susan still tends her garden every morning without fail.

VERB + SUSAN

age, name, robbed

Someone robbed Susan of her wallet while she was waiting for the bus.

SUSAN + NOUN

-, father's, god, mother, summer, vision, years

Susan's mother always encouraged her to pursue her dreams.

PREP.

after, out, with

After Susan left the office, everyone felt the team morale drop significantly.

ADV.

actually, finally, really

Susan finally decided to move to a smaller apartment in the city.

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Example Bank

Susan and she - God rest all Christian souls! - / Were of an age. Well, Susan is with God; / She was too good for me.

Wiktionary

"With all my heart, though I have not an idea who little Susan may be. But I have a kindness for all Susans, for simple Susan's sake.

Wiktionary

My own 'reaction' to the name Susan is a vision of a sturdy young woman garbed in 'print' and armed with a mop or other domestic implement, a picture compounded of a succession of domestic Susans pass

Wiktionary

Finally, Susan cuts her mother short, promises to write, and hangs up.

Tatoeba · #30041

Though she was only twelve years old, Susan knew how to make a living.

Tatoeba · #32710

When it comes to disco dance, I can't hold a candle to Susan.

Tatoeba · #39715

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, susan is marked as historical. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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