A surname.
Used in a Sentence
grissom
Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for grissom.
Editorial note
Gemini was known as the Gusmobile, because Gus Grissom basically lived at McDonnell during its development and tailored the design to his own preferences.
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Quick take
A surname.
Meaning at a glance
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Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for grissom.
noun
A surname.
Example sentences
Gemini was known as the Gusmobile, because Gus Grissom basically lived at McDonnell during its development and tailored the design to his own preferences.
Somebody I don’t often see cited as this sort of aspirational role model is Gil Grissom from the original CSI show.
Can't remember who exactly, but think it was Gus Grissom who brought along rolls of coins along during his Mercury mission as a money making scheme.
If Grissom had not encountered that problem with his Mercury flight, then Apollo 1 would likely have had a different hatch design and they may well have survived that fire.
Because Gus Grissom was the shortest astronaut at 5'5" (1.65 meters), Gemini turned out to be uncomfortable for everyone else.
The Apollo program was very successful as long as you’re not related to Gus Grissom, Ed White or Roger Chaffee.
Each day when you enter the room these words will remind you of the price paid by Grissom, White, and Chaffee.
According to those who inspected the capsule, Wolfe got Grissom's Mercury exit wrong.
Gus Grissom, Ed White, and Roger Chaffee died on the Apollo program.
Plus Grissom, White and Chaffee didn't even have to fly before dying.
Three astronauts died in 1967: Gus Grissom, Edward White II, Roger Chaffee.
Grissom asserted that the hatch "just blew".
Quote examples
Because Gus Grissom was the shortest astronaut at 5'5" (1.65 meters), Gemini turned out to be uncomfortable for everyone else.
Grissom asserted that the hatch "just blew".
In the movie "The Right Stuff", Gus Grissom is not portrayed in a very positive light, particularly regarding the incident with the hatch blowing after splashdown on his Mercury capsule.
The investigating panel countered that there had been done all sorts of tests on the bolts and they never "just blew", putting suspicion that Grissom somehow managed to trigger the hatch.
Proper noun examples
The Apollo program was very successful as long as you’re not related to Gus Grissom, Ed White or Roger Chaffee.
Each day when you enter the room these words will remind you of the price paid by Grissom, White, and Chaffee.
According to those who inspected the capsule, Wolfe got Grissom's Mercury exit wrong.
Frequently asked questions
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How do you use grissom in a sentence?
Gemini was known as the Gusmobile, because Gus Grissom basically lived at McDonnell during its development and tailored the design to his own preferences.
What does grissom mean?
A surname.
What part of speech is grissom?
grissom is commonly used as noun.