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Chesterton
CHEHS-tuh-tuhn
Chesterton (name) means an English surname, most famously associated with the writer G. K. Chesterton. Example: “She quoted a line from Chesterton in her essay.”
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An English surname, most famously associated with the writer G. K. Chesterton.
"She quoted a line from Chesterton in her essay."
How to use Chesterton
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishChiefly a surname, and the name of several English villages and suburbs.
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Word forms
- Plural
- Chestertons
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Etymology
From "Chester" plus the common place-name suffix "-ton".
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What does “Chesterton” mean?
The word “Chesterton” means an English surname, most famously associated with the writer G. K. Chesterton. In plain terms, chiefly a surname, and the name of several English villages and suburbs.
How do you pronounce “Chesterton”?
“Chesterton” is pronounced CHEHS-tuh-tuhn (/ˈt͡ʃɛs.tɚ.tən/ in IPA).
How do you use “Chesterton” in a sentence?
Here is “Chesterton” used in a sentence: “She quoted a line from Chesterton in her essay.”
What part of speech is “Chesterton”?
“Chesterton” is a name.
