Jackson
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Jackson
- /ˈd͡ʒæksən/
- [ˈd͡ʒæksən] ~ [ˈd͡ʒæksn̩]
Rhymes with -æksən
proper noun Jacksons · Jaxon · Jaxson · Jaxxon
- A surname originating as a patronymic. In his cast of characters, you really see a disproportionate focus, I think, on Black women - on Kamala Harris, who he's insinuated only has her job today because of who she dated; to Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, who he's demanded the LSAT scores of - I don't recall him demanding the LSAT scores for
- Andrew Jackson, President of the United States (1829–1837).
- Michael Jackson, singer and entertainer (1958–2009).
- A male given name transferred from the surname. Francis was named for his mother's father and Jackson himself was named for his father's mother. Not that his grandmother was called Jackson, of course - it was a maiden name (Margaret Jackson) and it was a Scottish tradition, his father informed him.
- The capital city and largest city of Mississippi, and one of the two county seats of Hinds County.
- A city in Alabama.
- A city, the county seat of Amador County, California. Amador County prohibits fireworks in incorporated areas, but cities such as Jackson, Sutter Creek, Ione, and Plymouth are the only areas where fireworks can be lit up.
- A city, the county seat of Butts County, Georgia.
- An unincorporated community in Tipton County, Indiana.
- An unincorporated community in Ripley County, Indiana.
- A city, the county seat of Breathitt County, Kentucky.
- A town in Louisiana.
- A town in Maine.
- A city, the county seat of Jackson County, Michigan.
- A city, the county seat of Jackson County, Minnesota.
- A city, the county seat of Cape Girardeau County, Missouri.
- An unincorporated community in Beaverhead County, Montana.
- A village in Nebraska.
- A town in Carroll County, New Hampshire.
- A town in New York.
- A town, the county seat of Northampton County, North Carolina.
- An unincorporated community in Union County, North Carolina, named after Andrew Jackson.
- A city, the county seat of Jackson County, Ohio.
- An unincorporated community and township in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.
- A town in South Carolina.
- A city, the county seat of Madison County, Tennessee.
- An unincorporated community in Columbia County, Washington.
- A town in Adams County, Wisconsin.
- A town in Burnett County, Wisconsin.
- A town in Washington County, Wisconsin.
- A village in Washington County, Wisconsin, adjacent to the town.
- A town, the county seat of Teton County, Wyoming.
- Many townships in the United States, listed under Jackson Township.
- Ellipsis of Jackson County
- A town in Queensland, Australia.
noun Jacksons · Jaxon · Jaxson · Jaxxon
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A U.S. 20-dollar banknote USD (from the portrait of President Andrew Jackson on the bill).
She looked at me with that familiar desire
Her eyes lit up like they were on fire
She said, "My name's Flo, and you're on the right track,
But look here, daddy, I wear furs on my back,
So if you want to have fun in this man's land,
Let Lincoln and Jackson start shaking hands."
Similar: Andrew Jackson, Andy Jackson
- A member of The Jackson 5.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: andrew jackson, old hickory, drummond, vaughan, amaya, bitton, natchez, suppose, vicksburg, dub, twenty, score, robinson, dickson, davis, franklin
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Talk about this word "Jackson." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/jackson. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Jackson. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/jackson "Jackson." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/jackson.Cite this
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