Coleman

American  

[kohl-muhn] / ˈkoʊl mən /

noun

1. Cy Seymour Kaufman, 1929–2004, U.S. theatrical composer and jazz pianist.

2. Ornette 1930–2015, U.S. jazz saxophonist and composer.

3. a male given name.

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Coleman British  

/ ˈkəʊlmən /

noun

1. Ornette (ɔːˈnɛt). born 1930, US avant-garde jazz alto saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist

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Example Sentences

Mitch Coleman, an accountant in Ohio, wrote that in his state there is a $200 a year surcharge on EVs, levied because the vehicles don’t pay a tax on gasoline.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

As Joshua Coleman, author of “Rules of Estrangement: Why Adult Children Cut Ties and How to Heal the Conflict,” suggests, it’s important to explore what’s really driving their concerns.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

While their music is at times reminiscent of the free jazz of Sun Ra and Ornette Coleman, it also brings in elements of electronic music, punk rock and hip-hop.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

And while 37-year-old Seamus Coleman may not be around for much longer - although he was non-committal about retirement - the Everton stalwart was the only player in the starting line-up older than 30.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Young Day was what the Lacks family called a sneak baby: a man named Johnny Coleman had passed through town; nine months later Day arrived.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot