Dyson

D2Y4S1O1N1
/ˈdaɪ.sən/

proper noun

A surname.

Less commonScrabble 9

Meanings

Dyson1

proper nounDyson (plural Dysons)

plural Dysons · alternative Dysan

  1. A surname.

    When Mejias arrived at the hotel room later that night, he discovered Dyson and Gillum inside the room “under the influence of an unknown substance,” the police report said.

    2020 March 13, Oliver Darcy, “Andrew Gillum apologizes after being found ‘inebriated’ in hotel room where police say man was treated for ‘possible drug overdose’”, in CNN Business

Dyson2

nounDyson (plural Dysons)

plural Dysons

Synonyms & antonyms

Origin

Dyson · proper noun

A patronymic English surname, from Dennis + -son, compare Tyson, Tennyson.

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Dyson · noun

Genericized trademark of the brand name used by Dyson, a company known for their range of cyclonic vacuum cleaners, named after its founder James Dyson (born 1947). Compare hoover.

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Rhymes & wordplay

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APA

Dyson. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dyson

MLA

“Dyson.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dyson. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Dyson,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dyson.

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