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Definition of emerson

emerson

/ˈɛm.ər.sən/
Em · er · son
Plural:Emersons
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Adjective:Emersonian
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emerson Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882), an influential American essayist, lecturer, philosopher, and poet who led the transcendentalist movement of the mid-19th century.

Example

"In our American literature seminar, we analyzed how Emerson championed individualism and nature in his essays."

2

An English patronymic surname meaning 'son of Emery', or a unisex given name derived from it.

Example

"They decided to name their newborn daughter Emerson after her great-grandfather."

3

American A borough in Bergen County in northeastern New Jersey, United States, functioning as a residential suburb of New York City.

• Nearby Words

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emery
emigrant
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Emerson. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/emerson
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