Dickinson

[dik-in-suhn]

noun

1. Edwin (Walter), 1891–1978, U.S. landscape and still-life painter.

2. Emily (Elizabeth), 1830–86, U.S. poet.

3. John, 1732–1808, U.S. statesman and publicist.

4. a town in W North Dakota.

Dickinson

/ ˈdɪkɪnsən /

noun

1. Emily. 1830–86, US poet, noted for her short mostly unrhymed mystical lyrics

Example Sentences

Laura Jacobs praised Ms. Dickinson’s “welcome” account for once again putting her subtle genius on display.

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It’s the breath marks of Emily Dickinson, the stream of consciousness of Virginia Woolf, the head-clogging maximalism of David Foster Wallace, the self-aggrandizing asides of Joel Stein.

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England were more effective with their kicking at Hill Dickinson Stadium and matched Australia much better physically.

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John Bateman also misses out with the ankle injury sustained in the build-up to the second Test at Hill Dickinson Stadium.

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Helen Dickinson, chief executive of the British Retail Consortium said the review and bill were "at odds with one another".

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