English Explanatory Dictionary

Jackson

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.
  2. Andrew Jackson, President of the United States (1829–1837).
  3. Michael Jackson, singer and entertainer (1958–2009).
  4. A male given name transferred from the surname.
  5. A placename:
  6. A number of places in the United States:
  7. The capital city and largest city of Mississippi, and one of the two county seats of Hinds County.
  8. A city in Alabama.
  9. A city, the county seat of Amador County, California.
  10. A city, the county seat of Butts County, Georgia.
  11. An unincorporated community in Tipton County, Indiana.
  12. An unincorporated community in Ripley County, Indiana.
noun
  1. A U.S. 20-dollar banknote USD (from the portrait of President Andrew Jackson on the bill).
  2. A member of The Jackson 5.

Pronunciation

/ˈd͡ʒæksən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Jackson.wav

Word forms

Jackson Jacksons Jaxon Jaxson Jaxxon

Etymology

From Jack + -son.

Synonyms

Andrew Jackson Andy Jackson

Related words

Benjamin dead president Franklin Hamilton Lincoln Washington

Derived words

Jackson County Jackson derivative Jacksonesque Jackson Haines spin Jackson Hole Jacksonian Jackson integral Jacksonite Jacksons Flat Jackson Township Jacksonville Jackson-Weiss syndrome Jefferson-Jackson dinner Port Jackson Port Jackson pine
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