Morrison

[ mawr-uh-suhn, mor- ]

noun

1. Her·bert Stan·ley [hur, -bert , stan, -lee], 1888–1965, English labor leader and statesman.
2. To·ni [toh, -nee], 1931–2019, U.S. novelist: Nobel Prize 1993.
3. a male given name.

Morrison

/ ˈmɒrɪsən /

noun

1. MorrisonHerbert Stanley, Baron Morrison of Lambeth18881965MBritishPOLITICS: statesman Herbert Stanley, Baron Morrison of Lambeth. 1888–1965, British Labour statesman, Home Secretary and Minister for Home Security in Churchill's War Cabinet (1942–45)
2. MorrisonJim19431971MUSMUSIC: rock singerMUSIC: songwriter Jim, full name James Douglas Morrison. 1943–71, US rock singer and songwriter, lead vocalist with the Doors
3. MorrisonToni1931FUSWRITING: novelist Toni, full name Chloe Anthony Morrison. born 1931, US novelist, whose works include Sula (1974), Song of Solomon (1977), Beloved (1987), Jazz (1992), and Paradise (1998): awarded the Nobel Prize for literature in 1993
4. MorrisonVan1945MNorthern IrishMUSIC: rock singerMUSIC: songwriter Van, full name George Ivan Morrison. born 1945, Northern Irish rock singer and songwriter. His albums include Astral Weeks (1968), Moondance (1970), Avalon Sunset (1989), and Days Like These (1995)

Example Sentences

Recently we’ve seen a number of culturally prominent boomers take a variety of reactionary stances: your old bandmate Roger, of course, but also Eric Clapton and Van Morrison.

From Los Angeles Times

Janis Joplin died a few weeks later, and Jim Morrison, the legendary front man of the Doors, was found dead in his bathtub in 1971.

From Los Angeles Times

Karen England, a Tennessee-based activist who runs a national campaign to teach parents and boards how to challenge books, said during a get-out-the-vote event in Chino Hills this month that 25 books were taken out of Chino Valley libraries from 12 schools in early October, including “The Bluest Eye” by Tori Morrison.

From Los Angeles Times

In ‘The Morrison Game Factory,’ Lauren Bello created an affecting, story-driven tabletop game about an abandoned board game factory — a tale of love and loss.

From Los Angeles Times

In an exclusive interview with the "Today Show," Perry's mother, Suzanne Morrison, stepfather Keith Morrison and three younger sisters talked to Savannah Guthrie reflecting on Perry's life and legacy, saying they hope to get a sense of justice now that an official trial date has been set for March 2025.

From Salon