What does "norton" mean?
A motorcycle from the Norton Motorcycle Company, a British manufacturer.
Norton
/ˈnɔɹtən/ name, noun
name, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: A motorcycle from the Norton Motorcycle Company, a British manufacturer.
- Grammar: norton is listed as name, noun.
- Nearest alternatives: brand name, family name, locality, place name.
- Useful contrasts: forename, generic software, given name.
- Usage evidence: Mr Norton is pleasant to work with.
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A motorcycle from the Norton Motorcycle Company, a British manufacturer.
- 2 A book, especially an anthology, from the publisher Norton, especially if used as a textbook.
Proper Noun
- 1 Any of many placenames from words meaning north and enclosure.; A place in England:; A suburb of Runcorn, Halton borough, Cheshire (OS grid ref SJ5582). countable, uncountable
- 2 Any of many placenames from words meaning north and enclosure.; A place in England:; A suburban area in Stockton-on-Tees borough, County Durham (OS grid ref NZ4422). countable, uncountable
- 3 Any of many placenames from words meaning north and enclosure.; A place in England:; A village in Norton, Cuckney, Holbeck and Welbeck parish, Bassetlaw district, Nottinghamshire, previously in Norton and Cuckney parish (OS grid ref SK5772). countable, uncountable
- 4 Any of many placenames from words meaning north and enclosure.; A place in England:; A small village and civil parish (without a council) in north-west Wiltshire (OS grid ref ST8884). countable, uncountable
- 5 Any of many placenames from words meaning north and enclosure.; A village in Norton-juxta-Kempsey parish, Wychavon district, Worcestershire, the location of Norton Barracks (OS grid ref SO8751). countable, uncountable
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- 6 Any of many placenames from words meaning north and enclosure.; A hamlet in Skenfrith community, Monmouthshire, Wales (OS grid ref SO4420). countable, uncountable
- 7 Any of many placenames from words meaning north and enclosure.; A village in Presteigne community, Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SO3067). countable, uncountable
- 8 Any of many placenames from words meaning north and enclosure.; A civil parish in Kings County, New Brunswick, Canada. countable, uncountable
- 9 Any of many placenames from words meaning north and enclosure.; A rural municipality in south-east Saskatchewan, Canada; in full, the Rural Municipality of Norton No. 69. countable, uncountable
- 10 Any of many placenames from words meaning north and enclosure.; A city, the county seat of Norton County, Kansas, United States. countable, uncountable
- 11 Any of many placenames from words meaning north and enclosure.; A town in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. countable, uncountable
- 12 An English habitational surname from Old English from any of these places. countable, uncountable
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Example
"Mr Norton is pleasant to work with."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "norton"?
Common synonyms include: brand name, family name, locality, place name, software brand, surname.
How do you use "norton" in a sentence?
Mr Norton is pleasant to work with.
How do you pronounce "norton"?
Pronounced /ˈnɔɹtən/.
Etymology
From Old English norþ (“north”) + tūn (“enclosure; settlement, town”). The parish in New Brunswick is named after Norton, Massachusetts.