n.
1.United States philosopher (1876-1957)
2.United States admiral who led a naval expedition to Japan and signed a treaty in 1854 opening up trade relations between United States and Japan
3.United States commodore who led the fleet that defeated the British on Lake Erie during the War of 1812
4.a fermented and often effervescent beverage made from juice of pears
Idiom of the Day
an ear to the ground
attention that is paid to the way things are going or the way people feel and think about something
The president has an ear to the ground and knows everything that is going on in our company.