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Noun ellison has 1 sense
  1. Ellison, Ralph Ellison, Ralph Waldo Ellison - United States novelist who wrote about a young Black man and his struggles in American society (1914-1994)
    --1 is a kind of writer, author

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Term: Ellison

Definition:

In general, Ellison refers to a last name of English origin. It can also pertain to a specific person, place, or thing.

Possible Parts of Speech:

  • Noun
  • Proper noun

Senses and Usages:

  1. Noun:
    • A surname of English origin.
    • (Popular) Referring to a person bearing the last name "Ellison."
    • (Local) Can be a term for a place or establishment with "Ellison" as part of its name.
  2. Proper Noun:
    • A specific person, such as Ralph Ellison, an American novelist.
    • A specific place, like Ellison Bay, a small town in Wisconsin.
    • A specific thing, for instance, Oracle Ellison, a computer technology company founded by Larry Ellison.

Examples:

  • Noun:
    1. Ralph Ellison was a prominent African-American writer.
    2. There are several families with the last name Ellison living in this neighborhood.
    3. We went to Ellison's Café for breakfast.
  • Proper Noun:
    1. I just finished reading "Invisible Man" by Ellison, and it was an incredible novel.
    2. If you ever visit Wisconsin, make sure to explore the charming Ellison Bay.
    3. The successful company, Oracle Ellison, revolutionized the computer software industry.

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