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

Milken 65, Bishop Alemany 55: Grayson Coleman scored 24 points for 7-7 Milken.

From Los Angeles Times

Salon’s Coleman Spilde writes, “Kathryn and George don’t see their fidelity as a hindrance, but rather a challenge. What constitutes spice when you’re both in a line of work where spice is the primary flavor?”

From Salon

When I was a little boy, people regularly told me that I resembled the child actor Gary Coleman, star of the popular TV sitcom “Diff’rent Strokes.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Therapists and loved ones often give conflicting advice about whether to cut a child off, says Joshua Coleman, a psychologist who helps families with addiction and estrangement.

From The Wall Street Journal

By the time the situation is out of control, many parents have spent a fortune on treatment, Coleman says.

From The Wall Street Journal