Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Showing results for Carlson. Search instead for Cargason.

Carlson

American  
[kahrl-suhn] / ˈkɑrl sən /

noun

  1. Anton Julius 1875–1956, U.S. physiologist, born in Sweden.

  2. Chester Floyd, 1906–68, U.S. inventor of xerographic copying process.

  3. Evans Fordyce 1896–1947, U.S. Marine Corps general in World War II.


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

In an interview this month, Zanny Minton Beddoes, the editor of the Economist, pressed Carlson on that framing.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

Huntington Beach 20, Fountain Valley 0: Bree Carlson hit three home runs for the Oilers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Carlson was outside a packed open house for a three-bedroom, two-bath condo on Buchanan Street in Pacific Heights.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

Culhane’s Carlson longs for the “great American films like ‘Gone With the Wind’ or the first 20 minutes of ‘Forrest Gump.'”

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

When Winnie was finally charged — six months later — I managed to send instructions that she be represented by Joel Carlson, a longtime anti-apartheid lawyer.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela