Harrison

American  

[har-uh-suhn] / ˈhær ə sən /

noun

1. Benjamin, 1726?–91, American political leader (father of William Henry Harrison).

2. Benjamin, 1833–1901, twenty-third president of the U.S. 1889–93 (grandson of William Henry Harrison).

3. George, 1943–2001, English singer and songwriter: lead guitarist for the Beatles.

4. Peter, 1716–75, English architect in the U.S.

5. (Sir) Reginald Carey Rex, 1908–90, English stage and film actor.

6. William Henry, 1773–1841, U.S. general: ninth president of the U.S. 1841.

7. a city in SE New York.

8. a town in W Pennsylvania.

9. a town in NE New Jersey.

10. a male given name.

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Harrison British  

/ ˈhærɪsən /

noun

1. Benjamin. 1833–1901, 23rd president of the US (1889–93)

2. George. 1943–2001, British rock singer, guitarist, and songwriter: a member of the Beatles (1962–70). His solo recordings include All Things Must Pass (1970) and Cloud Nine (1987)

3. Rex ( Carey ). 1908–90, British actor. His many films include Major Barbara (1940), Blithe Spirit (1945), and My Fair Lady (1964)

4. Tony. born 1937, British poet, dramatist, and translator: best known for his poems for television and his translations for the stage

5. grandfather of Benjamin, William Henry . 1773–1841, 9th president of the US (1841)

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Example Sentences

Harrison then made California a principal originator of the hybridization of Eastern and Western music.

From Los Angeles Times

County counsel Dawyn R. Harrison told the supervisors the ordinance “would most likely be challenged on the supremacy clause,” which holds that federal law supersedes state and local law.

From Los Angeles Times

Harrison & Hayes claimed to be a Manchester-based independent clothes shop with "decades of experience" but has a returns address to a central warehouse in China.

From BBC

Nick Harrison, CEO of education think tank the Sutton Trust, welcomed the planned changes to apprenticeship schemes but called on the government to go further.

From BBC

The Harrison apple nearly vanished in the 20th century but now grows in one of the world’s highest-elevation orchards at Colorado’s Snow Capped.

From The Wall Street Journal