Definitions for Jackson
ˈdʒæk sənJack·son

Princeton's WordNet(4.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Jackson, Glenda Jackson(noun)

   English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)

2. Jackson, Michael Jackson, Michael Joe Jackson(noun)

   United States singer who began singing with his four brothers and later became a highly successful star during the 1980s (born in 1958)

3. Jackson, Mahalia Jackson(noun)

   United States singer who did much to popularize gospel music (1911-1972)

4. Jackson, Jesse Jackson, Jesse Louis Jackson(noun)

   United States civil rights leader who led a national campaign against racial discrimination and ran for presidential nomination (born in 1941)

5. Jackson, Helen Hunt Jackson, Helen Maria Fiske Hunt Jackson(noun)

   United States writer of romantic novels about the unjust treatment of Native Americans (1830-1885)

6. Jackson, Thomas Jackson, Thomas J. Jackson, Thomas Jonathan Jackson, Stonewall Jackson(noun)

   general in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War whose troops at the first Battle of Bull Run stood like a stone wall (1824-1863)

7. Jackson, Andrew Jackson, Old Hickory(noun)

   7th president of the US; successfully defended New Orleans from the British in 1815; expanded the power of the presidency (1767-1845)

8. Jackson(noun)

   a town in western Wyoming

9. Jackson(noun)

   a town in western Tennessee

10. Jackson, capital of Mississippi(noun)

    capital of the state of Mississippi on the Pearl River

11. Jackson(noun)

    a town in south central Michigan

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1. Jackson(ProperNoun)

   transferred from the surname.

2. Jackson(ProperNoun)

   Andrew Jackson, President of the United States (1829-1837).

3. Jackson(ProperNoun)

   Michael Jackson, singer and entertainer (1958-2009).

4. Jackson(ProperNoun)

   The capital of Mississippi.

5. Jackson(ProperNoun)

   A 20-dollar banknote

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1. Jackson

   Jackson is the capital of the U.S. state of Mississippi. Located south of the Yazoo River, it is considered to be the southern border of the Mississippi Delta. Jackson is the most populous city in Mississippi, and is one of two county seats of Hinds County, with the town of Raymond being the other. The population of the city declined from 184,256 at the 2000 census to 173,514 at the 2010 census. The 2010 census ascribed a population of 539,057 to the five-county Jackson metropolitan area. The current slogan for the city is "Jackson, Mississippi: City with Soul." Jackson is ranked 3rd out of America's 100 largest metro areas for the best "Bang For Your Buck" city according to Forbes magazine. The study measured overall affordability, housing rates, and more. The city is named after Andrew Jackson, who was a general at the time of the naming but later became president of the United States. The city is the anchor of the Metro area. USS Jackson will be the first ship of the United States Navy to be named in honor of the city.

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1. Jackson

   1, a prosperous manufacturing city (21) in Michigan, U.S.A., on the Grand River, 70 m. W. of Detroit; has various mills, iron-works, breweries, &c., and bituminous coal-mines on its outskirts. 2, A cotton market-town (10), capital of Madison County, Tennessee, on the South Fork of the Forked Deer River, 107 m. SE. of Cairo, Illinois.

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1. jackson

   Song lyrics by jackson -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by jackson on the Lyrics.com website.

Etymology and Origins(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Jackson

   The name of a river and several towns of the United States, after General Andrew Jackson, the seventh President.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Jackson' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4410

How to pronounce Jackson?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say Jackson in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Jackson in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Jackson in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of Jackson in a Sentence

1. Meghan Markle .:

   From my standpoint, its not new to see this undercurrent of racism and certainly unconscious bias, but I think to see the changes that are being made right now is really its something I look forward to being a part of, and being part of using my voice in a way that I havent been able to of late. So, yeah, its good to be home. Meghan Markle . AND PRINCE Prince Harry RELOCATE TO NEW HOME After announcing in March they would be stepping back as senior members of Prince Harry andMarkle relocatedto Canada, Prince Prince Harry andMarkle relocatedto Canada then to California with their one-year-old son Archie. They haverecently moved intoa placein Santa Barbara, a representativefor the couple previously confirmed to Fox News. Meghan Markle ., Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex completed their royal duties in March 2020. ( Chris Jackson/Getty Images).

2. Judge Lee Yeakel:

   Kleinert's decision to go 'hands on' with Jackson, rather than letting Jackson flee, may in the minds of some make Kleinert's conduct questionable, however, questionable conduct or decision making is not before the court.

3. Maryann Marzano:

   We are not about to throw in the towel, we are confident that when all the facts are presented in civil court, there will be no doubt left about just what kind of sexual predator Michael Jackson was.

4. The Hollywood Reporter:

   Like (Andrew) Jackson's populism, we're going to build an entirely new political movement, it's everything related to jobs. The conservatives are going to go crazy.

5. Meghan McCain:

   I think Justin Timberlake has some things to answer to, not just about Britney Spears but about his role in sexualizing andd demonizing Janet Jackson after the Super Bowl.

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