Liberal Dictionary English Dictionary
Pershing [pur-shing or for 2, -zhing] Examples noun
- John JosephBlackjack, 1860–1948, U.S. general: commander of the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I.
- Military.
- a 46-ton (42 metric tons) U.S. heavy tank of 1944–52, with a five-man crew and a 90mm gun.
- a two-stage surface-to-surface ballistic missile.
Pershing II noun
- a 38-foot (12 meters) U.S. Army surface-to-surface nuclear missile with a single warhead and range of more than 1000 miles (1609 km).
Examples from the Web for pershing Contemporary Examples of pershing
He has been in a very public battle over nutritional supplement maker Herbalife with Pershing Square’s William Ackman.
Carl Icahn Takes a Shine to Apple
CNBC
August 13, 2013
Pershing was committed to this second decision by his prior decision to deploy the AEF as an independent corps.
David’s Bookclub: Until the Last Trumpet Sounds
David Frum
December 24, 2012
We learn more about Pershing’s postwar speech-making than we ever learned about his wartime war-making.
David’s Bookclub: Until the Last Trumpet Sounds
David Frum
December 24, 2012
Shortly after the wedding, Pershing was promoted to brigadier-general, overstepping 835 more senior officers.
David’s Bookclub: Until the Last Trumpet Sounds
David Frum
December 24, 2012
As commander of the American Expeditionary Force, Pershing made two all-important and bitterly controversial decisions.
David’s Bookclub: Until the Last Trumpet Sounds
David Frum
December 24, 2012
Historical Examples of pershing
At one minute to 11 Pershing appeared at the top of the stand.
Christopher Morley
General Pershing was strongly opposed to the granting of an armistice.
Woodrow Wilson and the World War
Charles Seymour
Well, what in the name of General Pershing did you want to do that for?
Ned, Bob and Jerry on the Firing Line
Clarence Young
Rooms had been engaged for the Pershing party at the Hotel Crillon.
Helen Davenport Gibbons
What proof of the nation’s gratitude was given to General Pershing?
William D. Lewis
British Dictionary definitions for pershing Pershing 1 noun
- John Joseph, nickname Black Jack. 1860–1948, US general. He was commander in chief of the American Expeditionary Force in Europe (1917–19)
Pershing 2 noun
- a US ballistic missile capable of carrying a nuclear or conventional warhead
