Madison

[mad-uh-suhn]

noun

1. Dolly or Dolley Dorothea Payne, 1768–1849, wife of James Madison.

2. James, 1751–1836, 4th president of the U.S. 1809–17.

3. a city in and the capital of Wisconsin, in the S part.

4. a city in NE New Jersey.

5. a town in S Connecticut.

6. a city in SE Indiana.

7. a river in SW Montana and NW Wyoming, flowing N to join the Jefferson and Gallatin rivers and form the Missouri River. 183 miles (294 km) long.

8. a dance in which the participants stand side by side in a line while one person, acting as leader, calls out various steps, each letter of the word “Madison” signaling a specific step.

Madison

¹

/ ˈmædɪsən /

noun

1. a city in the US, in S central Wisconsin, on an isthmus between Lakes Mendota and Monona: the state capital. Pop: 218 432 (2003 est)

Madison

²

/ ˈmædɪsən /

noun

1. James. 1751–1836, US statesman; 4th president of the US (1809–17). He helped to draft the US Constitution and Bill of Rights. His presidency was dominated by the War of 1812

madison

³

/ ˈmædɪsən /

noun

1. a type of cycle relay race

Madison

1. Capital of Wisconsin.

Location of the main branch of the University of Wisconsin.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Madison¹

C20: from Madison Square Gardens in New York City, early venue for such races

Example Sentences

Alexandrova was brought in as a replacement for American Madison Keys, who withdrew ahead of the match due to a viral illness.

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I did a show at Madison Square Garden almost three years ago.

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The results show improvement on the execution, at least, as Madison Avenue continues to fret about its creative future.

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Letting states rule supreme would create what James Madison called an “inversion of the fundamental principles of all government,” creating a “monster, in which the head was under the direction of the members.”

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The account is a plum assignment on Madison Avenue, given the size of its budget—the consumer product maker spent $1.6 billion on advertising in 2024, according to its annual report.

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