Peterson

American  

[pee-ter-suhn] / ˈpi tər sən /

noun

1. Oscar Emmanuel, 1925–2007, Canadian jazz pianist.

2. Roger Tory, 1908–1996, U.S. ornithologist, author, and artist.

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Peterson British  

/ ˈpiːtəsən /

noun

1. Oscar ( Emmanuel ). 1925–2007, Canadian jazz pianist and singer, who led his own trio from the early 1950s

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Example Sentences

Peterson clearly enjoyed the low-key, 99-seat room and the friendship of the owner, Clarence Baker.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Peterson has another separate claim in court alleging juror misconduct in his murder trial, arguing that a juror provided false answers in a questionnaire.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

The Peterson trio’s gig in the Motor City was the engine of one of the most blissful—and satisfying—albums in the great pianist’s legacy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Before passing sentence, Judge Jessica Peterson told Chasing Horse he preyed on women's spirituality, adding: "You manipulated them for your own personal gratification."

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

On Monday afternoon, not long after arriving—exhausted—in Washington, Marti Peterson was due for a debriefing with Admiral Stansfield Turner, the director of Central Intelligence.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau