Definition: Meaning of, Stephenson, George in English to English dictionary.
Pronunciation:/ ˈstiːv(ə)ns(ə)n /
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(1781-1848) a British engineer who developed the first steam-powered railway engine. He also built the first public railway to carry passengers in 1825 (the Stockton and Darlington Railway in northern England). His most famous steam train was called The Rocket .