Lawson

¹ American  

[law-suhn] / ˈlɔ sən /

adjective

(sometimes lowercase)

1. of or relating to a style of overstuffed sofa or chair that is boxy in shape, with square back and seat cushions and broad, square or rounded arms that are lower in height than the back.

   a Lawson sofa.

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Lawson ² American  

[law-suhn] / ˈlɔ sən /

noun

1. Robert, 1892–1957, U.S. illustrator and author, especially of children's books.

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Lawson British  

/ ˈlɔːsən /

noun

1. Henry Archibald. 1867–1922, Australian poet and short-story writer, whose work is taken as being most representative of the Australian outback, esp in While the Billy Boils (1896) and Joe Wilson and his Mates (1901)

2. Nigel , Baron. born 1932, British Conservative politician; Chancellor of the Exchquer (1983–89).

3. his daughter, Nigella (naɪˈdʒɛlə). born 1960, British journalist, broadcaster, and cookery writer

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Etymology

Origin of Lawson

First recorded in 1905–10; allegedly from a kind of furniture designed for Thomas W. Lawson (1857–1925), U.S. financier

Example Sentences

"We recognise that the pitch for this Test has shown more variable bounce than we would have wanted," said MCC chief executive and secretary Rob Lawson.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Chief Executive Lawson Whiting said the company has managed to navigate a declining market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Celebrity chef Nigella Lawson declared it one of 10 foods she couldn’t live without.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Neither of their team-mates, Liam Lawson and Alex Albon, took part in qualifying because their teams could not repair their cars in time after problems in practice.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Mr. Lawson presses four cold, sticky pads to the bare skin around my right knee.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day