Madison

American  

[mad-uh-suhn] / ˈmæd ə sən /

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.

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madison ¹ British  

/ ˈmædɪsən /

noun

1. a type of cycle relay race

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Madison ² British  

/ 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

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Madison ³ British  

/ 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)

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Madison Cultural  

1. Capital of Wisconsin.

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Location of the main branch of the University of Wisconsin.

Etymology

Origin of madison

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

Example Sentences

New football coach Bob Chesney is expected to bring a chunk of his James Madison staff to UCLA, but how many of his former players will be joining him?

From Los Angeles Times

Giannis Antetokounmpo, a two-time MVP for the Bucks, has been mentioned in trade rumors this year, and every time a superstar comes available Madison Square Garden is inevitably floated as a destination.

From The Wall Street Journal

The earlier commencement of the holiday retail season, commonly referred to as “Christmas creep,” has long influenced Madison Avenue’s holiday ad strategies.

From The Wall Street Journal

He also recently joked on “The Pivot Podcast” that he would donate his 2025 NIL money if one of the lower-ranked teams like Tulane or James Madison won the College Football Playoff this year.

From MarketWatch

"This gives the cat their best chance of survival and means owners can be contacted and informed quickly," said Madison Rogers, the charity's associate director of advocacy, campaigns and external affairs.

From BBC