Alison

American  

[al-uh-suhn] / ˈæl ə sən /

noun

1. a first name, form of Alice.

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alison British  

/ ˈælɪsən /

noun

1. another name for sweet alyssum

2. a rare compact annual, Alyssum alyssoides, having small yellow flowers: family Brassicaceae (crucifers)

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Etymology

Origin of alison

altered from _alyssum

Example Sentences

Alison Ruane, the publisher's managing director, stressed that "the impact" the Gruffalo characters have "had on families around the world can not be underestimated".

From BBC

Det Con Alison Keatley was a main contact between the police and Noah's mother Fiona Donohoe during the two days after she raised the alarm when Noah did not return home on 21 June 2020.

From BBC

You can go maximalist — an Alison Roman–style ham party, complete with pickled vegetables, fancy mustard and crusty bread — or you can go blissfully minimal with a giant sub sliced into generous hunks.

From Salon

Dr Alison Cave, the MHRA's chief safety officer, said patient safety was a top priority.

From BBC

The Grammy-winning dobro icon/master — Douglas receives name-billing as part of Alison Krauss & Union Station — has history with the Dirt Band.

From Los Angeles Times