Definitions

1. noun

A person who builds or supervises the construction of canals, especially the Suez Canal.

“The engineer was a modern-day Lesseps, overseeing the construction of a new waterway.”

2. proper noun

A French diplomat and statesman, best known for leading the Suez Canal construction project.

“Ferdinand de Lesseps played a pivotal role in modernizing international trade with the Suez Canal project.”