Definitions

1. proper noun

a masculine given name of English origin, derived from the Old English words ‘brycg’ (bridge) and ‘ham’ (homestead)

“The Brigham family has lived in this town for generations.”

2. noun

a type of Young Women organization in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

“She was a leader in her Brigham group and helped plan community service projects.”

3. noun

a unit of measurement of radiation absorbed dose, equivalent to one gray per kilogram

“The doctor explained that the patient had received a low dose of radiation, only a few grays of a Brigham unit.”