Nicholson

American  

[nik-uhl-suhn] / ˈnɪk əl sən /

noun

1. Ben, 1894–1982, British abstract painter.

2. Sir Francis, 1655–1728, English colonial administrator in America.

3. Jack, born 1937, U.S. actor.

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Nicholson British  

/ ˈnɪkəlsən /

noun

1. Ben. 1894–1982, English painter, noted esp for his abstract geometrical works

2. Jack. born 1937, US film actor. His films include Easy Rider (1969), One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1974), Chinatown (1974), Terms of Endearment (1983), Batman (1989), As Good As It Gets (1998), About Schmidt (2002), and The Departed (2006)

3. John. 1821–57, British general and administrator, born in Ireland: deputy commissioner in the Punjab (1851–56), where he became the object of hero-worship among the natives and kept the Punjab loyal during the Indian Mutiny: played a major role in the capture of Delhi

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Example Sentences

Mr. Nicholson is a founding board member of the Daniels Fund.

From The Wall Street Journal

Julianne Nicholson, 54, is an actress who won Emmys for her roles in the series “Mare of Easttown” and “Hacks.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Just take a look back 20 years ago, to March 5, 2006, when the normally unflappable Jack Nicholson was so astonished by reading out the name of the best picture winner his eyebrows nearly shot off his head, and he mouthed, “Whoa.”

From Los Angeles Times

Nicholson’s “whoa” was collectively shared.

From Los Angeles Times

Our three Sundance correspondents, Amy Nicholson, Mark Olsen and Joshua Rothkopf, pick their favorites from this year’s lineup and reflect on memories of Park City.

From Los Angeles Times