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Appleton
AP-uhl-tuhn
Appleton (name) means an English surname and place name meaning "apple orchard town". Example: “Appleton is a small town in Wisconsin.”
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An English surname and place name meaning "apple orchard town".
"Appleton is a small town in Wisconsin."
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Etymology
Came from Old English æppel plus -tun, equivalent to apple plus -ton. The town in Newfoundland is named after sawmill owner Appleton Cleaves.
Rhymes for Appleton
Breton
skeleton
Carleton
Eagleton
simpleton
singleton
Middleton
Pendleton
Stapleton
Littleton
Pembleton
Shackleton
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Frequently asked questions
What does “Appleton” mean?
The word “Appleton” means an English surname and place name meaning "apple orchard town".
How do you pronounce “Appleton”?
“Appleton” is pronounced AP-uhl-tuhn (/ˈæp.əl.tən/ in IPA).
How do you use “Appleton” in a sentence?
Here is “Appleton” used in a sentence: “Appleton is a small town in Wisconsin.”
What part of speech is “Appleton”?
“Appleton” is a name.
