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

He joins Daniel Day-Lewis, Jack Nicholson and Walter Brennan as the only male actors with three Oscars -- a feat also achieved by Meryl Streep, Ingrid Bergman, Frances McDormand and Katharine Hepburn, who won four.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

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 • Feb. 18, 2026

Wendy Nicholson, an analyst at Baird, says that while the hallmarks of 2016 may be appealing to some, preferences for beauty products will continue to be different based on age and demographics.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 7, 2026

“That may be. That may be,” Nicholson said.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger