Dixon

American  

[dik-suhn] / ˈdɪk sən /

noun

1. Jeremiah, died 1777, English astronomer and surveyor.

2. Willie, 1915–92, U.S. blues musician and record producer.

3. a city in N Illinois.

4. a male given name.

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Dixon British  

noun

1. Willie , full name William James Dixon. 1915–92, US blues musician, songwriter, and record producer, whose songs have been recorded by many other artists

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Example Sentences

Dixon, who represented parts of west and south central L.A., also pushed for the subway to go under Pico Boulevard instead of Wilshire.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Forvis was formed from a merger of BKD and Dixon Hughes Goodman in 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Bristol surgeon Tony Dixon was removed from the medical register last year for serious misconduct, including performing unnecessary surgeries, using surgical mesh to treat bowl complaints without patient's informed consent, and fabricating patient records.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Rosenqvist settled for second and Scott Dixon, Palou’s Chip Ganassi Racing teammate, was third.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

“That turns out to be the last day that Miss Kimberly Lou Dixon is available to us. Her mutant-insect movie begins shooting next weekend in New Mexico.”

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen