ronson

R1O1N1S1O1N1
/ˈrɒnsən/

noun

M4 Sherman tank - due to the proclivity of Shermans to burst into flames from a single hit

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Tommy cooker
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Meanings

ronson1

nounronson (plural ronsons)

plural ronsons

  1. UKobsoleteslanggovernmentM4 Sherman tank - due to the proclivity of Shermans to burst into flames from a single hit

    Synonyms: Tommy cooker, tommy cooker

Ronson2

proper noun
  1. A surname.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounM4 Sherman tank - due to the proclivity of Shermans to burst into flames from a single hit

Similar
Tommy cookertommy cooker

Origin

From Ronson, manufacturer of lighters, in reference to their 1940s jingle "Lights first every time".

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APA

ronson. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ronson

MLA

“ronson.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ronson. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ronson,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ronson.

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