Eaton
Eaton (name) means an English habitational surname, and the name of many villages in England and towns in North America. Example: “Eaton's department stores were once a fixture of Canadian shopping.”
Word forms
Eatons plural
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_____'s department stores were once a fixture of Canadian shopping.
Etymology
From Old English ea ("river") + tun ("homestead"); a doublet of Eton.
Rhymes for Eaton
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What does “Eaton” mean?
The word “Eaton” means an English habitational surname, and the name of many villages in England and towns in North America.
How do you pronounce “Eaton”?
“Eaton” is pronounced EE-tuhn (/ˈiːtən/ in IPA).
How do you use “Eaton” in a sentence?
Here is “Eaton” used in a sentence: “Eaton's department stores were once a fixture of Canadian shopping.”
What part of speech is “Eaton”?
“Eaton” is a name.
Where does the word “Eaton” come from?
The word “Eaton” comes from Old English. From Old English ea ("river") + tun ("homestead"); a doublet of Eton.
Is “Eaton” a common word?
“Eaton” is an uncommon word in modern English.