name
Madison
MA-dih-suhn
name
1
A female given name, popularized after appearing in the 1984 film Splash.
"Madison was one of the most popular girls' names in America in the 1990s and 2000s."
2
The capital city of Wisconsin, USA, and other places in the US named after President James Madison.
"She studied at the University of Wisconsin–Madison."
noun
1
A track cycling relay race in which pairs of riders take turns racing while their partner rests.
"The madison is one of the most exciting events at the velodrome."
How to Use Madison
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA common given name and US place name, plus a specific track-cycling race format.
Common pairings
madison race
the Wisconsin capital, Madison
Word Forms
Madisons plural, madisons plural
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Etymology
The given name was popularized by the 1984 film Splash, taking its name from Madison Avenue in Manhattan; the cycling race and place names trace to the surname Madison, itself from "Mathieson".