noun
Norton
NAW-tuhn
noun
1
A motorcycle made by the historic British manufacturer Norton Motorcycle Company.
"He restored an old Norton in his garage over the winter."
2
A book, especially a literary anthology, published by W. W. Norton & Company, often used as a college textbook.
"Every student in the class carried a thick Norton anthology to lectures."
name
1
A surname and place name, originally describing a settlement to the north of something.
"The Norton family has lived in that part of Massachusetts for generations."
How to Use Norton
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA British motorcycle brand, a well-known textbook publisher, or a common surname.
Word Forms
Nortons plural, Nortons plural
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Etymology
From Old English "norþ" (north) plus "tūn" (enclosure or settlement), literally "north town."