Lawton
UK/ˈlɔːtən/
Lawton proper noun: a hamlet in Kingsland parish, west of Leominster, Herefordshire, England (OS grid ref SO4459).
Proper noun
Lawton (countable and uncountable, plural Lawtons)
- A hamlet in Kingsland parish, west of Leominster, Herefordshire, England (OS grid ref SO4459).
- A hamlet in Diddlebury parish, Shropshire, England (OS grid ref SO5183).
- A community in the County of Barrhead No. 11, Alberta, Canada.
- An unincorporated community in Tippecanoe Township, Pulaski County, Indiana.
- A minor city in Woodbury County, Iowa.
- An unincorporated community in Cherokee County, Kansas.
- A village in Van Buren County, Michigan.
- A minor city in Ramsey County, North Dakota.
- A city, the county seat of Comanche County, Oklahoma.
- An unincorporated community in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.
- An unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia.
- An unincorporated community in the towns of Ellsworth and Martell, Pierce County, Wisconsin.
- A surname.
- A male given name transferred from the surname.
Forms of Lawton
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Origin of Lawton
From Middle English [Term?], from Old English [Term?], from hlāw (“hill, ound”) + tūn (“homestead”) (-ton).
Words formed from Lawton
- Church Lawton
- Lawton Hall
- Lawton's Mill
Words that rhyme with Lawton
Questions about Lawton
- What does Lawton mean?
- Lawton means a hamlet in Kingsland parish, west of Leominster, Herefordshire, England (OS grid ref SO4459).
- What part of speech is Lawton?
- Lawton is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Lawton?
- Lawton is pronounced /ˈlɔːtən/ (UK).
Words near Lawton in the dictionary
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