Dixon

[ dik-suhn ]

noun

1. Jeremiah, died 1777, English astronomer and surveyor. Compare Mason-Dixon line.
2. Willie, 1915–92, U.S. blues musician and record producer.
3. a city in N Illinois.
4. a male given name.

Dixon

noun

1. DixonWillie19151992MUSMUSIC: blues musicianMUSIC: songwriterMUSIC: record producer Willie , full name William James Dixon. 1915–92, US blues musician, songwriter, and record producer, whose songs have been recorded by many other artists

Example Sentences

In 1939, there were only a little over 4,500 marriages, down from the record high of 16,054 in 1938, according to Dixon.

From Time

This is not the first year Dixon has chosen to work a second job to buy gifts for students whose parents couldn’t afford to, she said, but the need is by far the greatest now.

From Washington Post

So far, Dixon has earned more than $2,500 — enough to buy gifts for each student and their siblings, as well as a small holiday bonus for the 12 staff members who teach at the school.

From Washington Post

Every time she earns $100, Dixon goes to Target to buy presents, which she keeps stacked in her office.

From Washington Post

Dixon, 47, revs up her silver Kia Sorento in the school parking lot and makes her way to the first pickup location of the night.

From Washington Post

Like Cohen, many of these casualties were white Democrats from below the Mason-Dixon Line.

From The Daily Beast

Willie Dixon would serve as the key man in the glory years, but in the beginning it was Sammy Goldberg.

From The Daily Beast

“I am not trying to mislead the court, My Lady,” Dixon answered.

From The Daily Beast

“I view myself as an expert because my testimony has been accepted in court a number of times,” Dixon replied.

From The Daily Beast

Dixon was presumably brought in to prove that the sounds could be easily confused.

From The Daily Beast

She was built of cedar, and her lines and midship section are given in Dixon Kemp's 'Boat-sailing.'

From Project Gutenberg

If his sphere had happened to range south of Mason and Dixon's line, he might, probably, have come within the scope of his vision.

From Project Gutenberg

Dixon was the only navigator who had crossed these waters, and none of his crew had landed.

From Project Gutenberg

Mr. Dixon began to overwhelm him with thanks, but he cut them short. '

From Project Gutenberg

She hung about Dixon for a minute or so, as if afraid and irresolute; then suddenly kissing her, she went quickly out of the room.

From Project Gutenberg