4th President of the United States; member of the Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836)
"The Madison who helped frame the Bill of Rights served as a key leader during his presidency."
capital of the state of Wisconsin; located in the southern part of state; site of the main branch of the University of Wisconsin
"Madison serves as the capital of Wisconsin and is home to the main branch of the University of Wisconsin."
A particular line dance commonly danced to the Ike & Tina Turner song Nutbush City Limits.
"The team's strategy relied on their sprinter taking the lead during the madison while the endurance specialist conserved energy for the final exchanges."
A two-man track cycling event in which partners take turns to race round the track a number of times, and then must exchange places with a partner by means of a hand-sling.
In plain English: A madison is an old-fashioned dance where two couples hold hands and move around each other while spinning their partners back and forth.
"The dance floor was filled with couples spinning in perfect time during the madison competition."
Usage: Madison is specifically used only for this particular team pursuit discipline where cyclists alternate riding while their teammate follows closely behind. Do not use it as a synonym for general cycling races or other two-person events like the tandem sprint.
An English matronymic surname, from given names from Middle English Madde (“Maud”) + -son.
"The local historian traced the family's roots to a woman named Madge when he discovered their unusual Madison surname."
The surname usually comes from Mathieson, meaning "son of Matthew," though it can also originate from the nickname Maddy for Maud combined with the patronymic suffix -son. As a first name popularized by the movie Splash, its usage is often linked to Manhattan's famous Madison Avenue rather than traditional naming roots.