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Joplin
Jop·lin J0062500 (jŏp′lĭn) A city of southwest Missouri near the Kansas border west of Springfield. It grew in the 1800s as a center of lead and zinc mining.Joplin (ˈdʒɒplɪn) n1. (Biography) Janis 1943–70, US rock singer, noted for her hoarse and passionate style. Her albums include Cheap Thrills (1968) and Pearl (1971)2. (Biography) Scott 1868–1917, US pianist and composer: creator of ragtimeJop•lin (ˈdʒɒp lɪn) n. 1. Scott, 1868–1917, U.S. ragtime pianist and composer. 2. a city in SW Missouri. 38,893. ThesaurusNoun | 1. | Joplin - United States singer who died of a drug overdose at the height of her popularity (1943-1970)Janis Joplin | | 2. | Joplin - United States composer who was the first creator of ragtime to write down his compositions (1868-1917)Scott Joplin |
Joplin
Joplin (jŏp`lĭn), city (1990 pop. 40,961), Jasper and Newton counties, SW Mo., at the edge of the Ozarks; settled c.1839, inc. 1873. It is a railroad center, the shipping and processing point of a grain and livestock region with dairy and fruit farms, and the industrial center of a former lead and zinc area. Joplin has a solid manufacturing base, producing transportation equipment; plastic, metal, paper, and leather products; processed foods; machinery; and chemicals. The city has a mineral museum and is the seat of Missouri Southern State Univ. and Ozark Christian College. The George Washington Carver National Monument is nearby. A tornado destroyed or damaged more than a quarter of the city in 2011.Joplin1. Janis 1943--70, US rock singer, noted for her hoarse and passionate style. Her albums include Cheap Thrills (1968) and Pearl (1971) 2. Scott 1868--1917, US pianist and composer: creator of ragtime Joplin Related to Joplin: Scott JoplinSynonyms for Joplinnoun United States singer who died of a drug overdose at the height of her popularity (1943-1970)Synonymsnoun United States composer who was the first creator of ragtime to write down his compositions (1868-1917)Synonyms |