Madison
pronunciation
How to pronounce Madison in British English:
UK ['mædɪsən]
How to pronounce Madison in American English:
US ['mædɪsən]
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- Noun:
- 4th President of the United States; member of the Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836)
- capital of the state of Wisconsin; located in the southern part of state; site of the main branch of the University of Wisconsin
Word Origin
- Madison
- surname attested from early 15c., probably in many cases a variant of Mathieson "son of Matthew," but in some cases perhaps "son of Maddy," from the pet form of the fem. proper name Maud. The city in Wisconsin, U.S., was named 1836 for U.S. President James Madison, who had died that year. As the name of a popular dance of 1960, its signification is unknown; supposedly it originated in Baltimore.
Example
- 1. Future president james madison stepped into the breach .
- 2. Can 't afford a madison avenue address ?
- 3. And just who is ashley madison ?
- 4. Which brings us back to madison , wisconsin .
- 5. Mr. obama began monday with a rally in madison , wis .