Harrison

American  

[har-uh-suhn] / ˈhær ə sən /

noun

1. Benjamin, 1726?–91, American political leader (father of William Henry Harrison).

2. Benjamin, 1833–1901, twenty-third president of the U.S. 1889–93 (grandson of William Henry Harrison).

3. George, 1943–2001, English singer and songwriter: lead guitarist for the Beatles.

4. Peter, 1716–75, English architect in the U.S.

5. (Sir) Reginald Carey Rex, 1908–90, English stage and film actor.

6. William Henry, 1773–1841, U.S. general: ninth president of the U.S. 1841.

7. a city in SE New York.

8. a town in W Pennsylvania.

9. a town in NE New Jersey.

10. a male given name.

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Harrison British  

/ ˈhærɪsən /

noun

1. Benjamin. 1833–1901, 23rd president of the US (1889–93)

2. George. 1943–2001, British rock singer, guitarist, and songwriter: a member of the Beatles (1962–70). His solo recordings include All Things Must Pass (1970) and Cloud Nine (1987)

3. Rex ( Carey ). 1908–90, British actor. His many films include Major Barbara (1940), Blithe Spirit (1945), and My Fair Lady (1964)

4. Tony. born 1937, British poet, dramatist, and translator: best known for his poems for television and his translations for the stage

5. grandfather of Benjamin, William Henry . 1773–1841, 9th president of the US (1841)

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Example Sentences

However, it is a chance to bond and see new places - something siblings from Manchester Katie and Harrison, wanted to do, in contrast to the stereotype of bickering brothers and sisters.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Harrison says sibling spats were the least of the pair's worries as they took on the voyage.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

After a whirlwind three months, Sullivan filed paperwork in January to run for spots on the Democratic Party’s executive committees in West Virginia and in Harrison County, where she lives.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

A tough Canadian lawyer who had helped take Google public, Harrison had hammered down the details of dozens of deals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

They said nothing else to each other until they arrived in Orlu, and Kainene and Harrison came out of the house.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie