Captain John Smith (Noun)
Meaning
English explorer who helped found the colony at Jamestown, Virginia; was said to have been saved by Pocahontas (1580-1631).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- Captain John Smith was a key figure in the establishment of the Jamestown settlement in 1607.
- Captain John Smith played a crucial role in the early survival of the English colonists in Virginia.
- Captain John Smith's relationship with Pocahontas has been the subject of much historical debate and speculation.
- The adventures of Captain John Smith in the New World have been well-documented in his writings.
- Captain John Smith's leadership skills and navigation expertise helped the colonists at Jamestown to survive.