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

The jury also heard claims from the prosecutor that however the Tesco employee appeared at work, "Mr Coleman was seething with hatred on the inside".

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

As Coleman notes, “I would see if it’s part of a long-standing pattern and think about the psychological cost to you.”

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

He looked across the river to Youman’s docks where a shrimper with a Coleman lantern lighting his deck prepared to cast off for the deep waters of St. Catherine’s Sound.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy