Edward Snowden

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Named after Edward Snowden (born 1983) who leaked highly classified information from the National Security Agency in 2013.

Noun[edit]

Edward Snowden (plural Edward Snowdens)

  1. Any National Security Agency employee who leaks national security secrets to the media.
    US government suspects that another Edward Snowden is exposing sensitive information about the NSA's inner workings.
    Obama's goal for the NSA reform is to prevent future Edward Snowdens.
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