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Jackson
[ jak-suhn ]
noun
- Andrew Old Hickory, 1767–1845, U.S. general: 7th president of the U.S. 1829–37.
- Lady Barbara. Ward, Barbara.
- Helen Hunt Helen Maria Fiske, 1830–85, U.S. novelist and poet.
- Jesse L(ouis), born 1941, U.S. Baptist minister and civil rights and political activist.
- Joseph Jefferson Shoeless Joe, 1887–1951, U.S. baseball player.
- Mahalia, 1911–72, U.S. gospel singer.
- Robert Hough·wout [hou, -, uh, t], 1892–1954, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1941–54.
- Thomas Jonathan Stonewall Jackson, 1824–63, Confederate general in the American Civil War.
- a city in and the capital of Mississippi, in the central part.
- a city in western Tennessee.
- a city in southern Michigan.
- a town in northwestern Wyoming: resort near Jackson Hole.
- a male given name, meaning “son of Jack.”
Jackson
1/ ˈæə /
noun
- a city in and state capital of Mississippi, on the Pearl River. Pop: 179 599 (2003 est)
Jackson
2/ ˈæə /
noun
- JacksonAndrew17671845MUSPOLITICS: statesmanMILITARY: generalLAW: lawyerPOLITICS: head of state Andrew. 1767–1845, US statesman, general, and lawyer; seventh president of the US (1829–37). He became a national hero after successfully defending New Orleans from the British (1815). During his administration the spoils system was introduced and the national debt was fully paid off
- JacksonColin (Ray)1967MBritishSPORT AND GAMES: hurdler Colin ( Ray ). born 1967, Welsh athlete: gold medallist in the 110m hurdles at the world championships (1993, 1999), European Championships (1990, 1994, 1998, 2002), and Commonwealth Games (1990, 1994)
- JacksonGlenda1936FBritishTHEATRE: actressPOLITICS: politician Glenda. born 1936, British stage, film, and television actress, and Labour politician. Her films include Women in Love (1969) for which she won an Oscar, The Music Lovers (1970), Sunday Bloody Sunday (1971), and Turtle Diary (1985); became a member of parliament in 1992
- JacksonJesse (Louis)1941MUSPOLITICS: politicianRELIGION: clergyman Jesse ( Louis ). born 1941, US Democrat politician and clergyman; Black campaigner for minority rights
- JacksonMichael (Joe)19582009MUSMUSIC: pop singerMUSIC: songwriter Michael ( Joe ). 1958–2009, US pop singer, lead vocalist with the Jacksons (originally the Jackson 5) (1969–86). His solo albums include Thriller (1982), Bad (1987), and Invincible (2001)
- JacksonPeter1961MNew ZealandFILM AND TV: film director Peter . born 1961, New Zealand film director, screenwriter, and producer; his films include Heavenly Creatures (1994), The Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001–03), King Kong (2005), and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
- JacksonThomas Jonathan18241863MAmericanMILITARY: general Thomas Jonathan, known as Stonewall Jackson . 1824–63, Confederate general in the American Civil War, noted particularly for his command at the first Battle of Bull Run (1861)
Example Sentences
That man is wearing a Jesse Jackson for President hat, but he’s too intimidated to step in.
Jackson Women’s Health Organization overturned the right to abortion in the 2022, about two dozen states restricted or outlawed the procedure, about half of them with narrow exceptions for life or death cases.
She sang primarily in Spanish — a language she wasn’t fluent in — while adding in dashes of country-western style to her wardrobe, while modeling her performances after American pop stars like Janet Jackson and Madonna.
You have to file your taxes with Jackson Hewitt to apply.
But Chamberlain was cast as Tchaikovsky in Ken Russell's overblown biopic, The Music Lovers, in which he starred opposite Glenda Jackson.
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