emerson
IPA: ˈɛmɝsʌn
Root Word: Emerson
noun
- A surname originating as a patronymic.
- A male given name transferred from the surname.
- (rare) A female given name transferred from the surname.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson, American writer.
- A city in Georgia, United States.
- A city in Iowa.
- A town in Manitoba.
- A village in Nebraska.
- A borough of New Jersey.
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Examples of "emerson" in Sentences
- Emerson was a renowned American poet and essayist known for his transcendentalist beliefs
- The students were assigned to read an excerpt from Emerson's essay on self-reliance for homework
- Many scholars consider Emerson to be one of the most influential thinkers of the 19th century
- The library has a special collection dedicated to the works of Emerson and other transcendentalist writers
- As I walked through the woods, I couldn't help but be reminded of Emerson's idea of finding beauty in nature
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