Clark

/klɑrk/

/klɑk/

Other forms: Clarks

Definitions of Clark

1. noun

   United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
   synonyms: William Clark

   example of:

   adventurer, explorer

   someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
2. noun

   United States general who was Allied commander in Africa and Italy in World War II and was commander of the United Nations forces in Korea (1896-1984)
   synonyms: Mark Clark, Mark Wayne Clark

   example of:

   full general, general

   a general officer of the highest rank
3. noun

   United States psychologist (born in Panama) whose research persuaded the Supreme Court that segregated schools were discriminatory (1914-2005)
   synonyms: Kenneth Bancroft Clark, Kenneth Clark

   example of:

   psychologist

   a scientist trained in psychology
4. noun

   Canadian politician who served as prime minister (1939-)
   synonyms: Charles Joseph Clark, Joe Clark

   example of:

   pol, political leader, politician, politico

   a person active in party politics