Vanderbilt
['vændəbilt]
Definition
(noun.) United States financier who accumulated great wealth from railroad and shipping businesses (1794-1877).
Typist: Portia--From WordNet
Examples
- Twombly, Vanderbilt's ablest son-in-law, who made a success of it. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- Vanderbilt came to '65,' saw the light, and decided that he would have his new house lighted with it. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- Mrs. Vanderbilt became hysterical, and wanted to know where it came from. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- It had bright brass bands all over, the woodwork beautifully painted, and everything highly polished, which was the custom up to the time old Commodore Vanderbilt stopped it on his roads. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- Mr. Vanderbilt and his wife and some of his daughters came in, and were there a few minutes when a fire occurred. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- Vanderbilt and the board of directors witnessed and took part in the tests. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- Vanderbilt and the other directors came in. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
Edited by Craig