Ericson

American  

[er-ik-suhn] / ˈɛr ɪk sən /

Or Ericsson

noun

1. Leif flourished a.d. c1000, Norse mariner: according to Icelandic saga, discoverer of Vinland (son of Eric the Red).

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Ericson British  

/ ˈɛrɪksən /

noun

1. Leif (liːf). 10th–11th centuries _ad , Norse navigator, who discovered Vinland (?1000), variously identified as the coast of New England, Labrador, or Newfoundland; son of Eric the Red

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Example Sentences

“What Mr. Watts had that was exceptional was a delicacy of attack that allowed the piano to sing,” Raymond Ericson wrote in The New York Times.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 14, 2023

With McClendon and offensive lineman Warren Ericson headed to the NFL draft, Willock likely would have been competing for a starting position in 2023 as the Bulldogs go for a third straight national title.

From Washington Times • Jan. 15, 2023

Ch Supt Ericson said when senior officers at RAF Honington, where Mr Mckeague was stationed, reported him missing on 26 September, it was treated as a "high risk" case.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2022

Todd Ericson, the Inspiration4 mission director, said the crew had some sickness adjusting to space, but it was “pretty much identical” to what professional astronauts experienced.

From New York Times • Sep. 18, 2021

The paper’s graphics department, especially Archie Tse and Matthew Ericson, devised intriguing ways to visualize the complicated data underlying the series.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times