Dickinson

American  

[dik-in-suhn] / ˈdɪk ɪn sən /

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.

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Dickinson British  

/ ˈdɪkɪnsən /

noun

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

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Example Sentences

“It’s a bit of a no-brainer, isn’t it?” said Rob Dickinson, Singer’s founder and executive chairman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

“The ongoing conflict in the Middle East pushed consumer confidence to new lows, prompting consumers to make fewer trips to the shops,” Helen Dickinson, chief executive of the BRC, said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

It has since been donated to the Badlands Dinosaur Museum in Dickinson, North Dakota.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

Dibling was hailed as a generational talent who would become a central component in Everton's new era at their magnificent Hill Dickinson Stadium under manager David Moyes in his second spell at the club.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

I grab the poetry anthology and flip to an Emily Dickinson poem and read the title out loud: “Hope is the thing with feathers.”

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed