name
Remington
REH-mihng-tuhn
Remington (name) means a surname, notably borne by the American Western artist Frederic Remington and the Remington Arms company. Example: “The museum has a wall of Remington bronzes depicting cowboys and horses.”
name
1
A surname, notably borne by the American Western artist Frederic Remington and the Remington Arms company.
"Rafe loved Remington. He so typified the old West."
— Erik D. Stoops, Serpentauria (2008)
"One of his movies may suggest an inward unity and spaciousness that seems a mark of good fiction, as in The Big Sleep; it may have the scope and resonance to fill a historical landscape worthy of Remington, as Red River does."
— David Bromwich, Howard Hawks, Hollywood's finest practitioner of everyday chivalry (2011)
"In jeans, a long sleeved canvas shirt and boots, Young gave the appearance of a living Remington painting as he listened quietly to Jenkins' rendition of the story."
— William Blackmon, The Tribulation Cycle (2000)
"The museum has a wall of Remington bronzes depicting cowboys and horses."
noun
1
A firearm made by the Remington Arms company.
"He kept an old Remington rifle in the gun cabinet."
How to use Remington
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMost commonly refers either to the Remington gun brand or the artist Frederic Remington.
Vocabulary Flow
Build your vocabulary from words like Remington.
Vocabulary Flow serves the next word, and the next — meaning, pronunciation and an example each time. Practice at your level, or learn English in your own language.
Start vocabulary practice
Word forms
- Plural
- Remingtons
Fill the gap
Can you complete this real example?
The museum has a wall of _____ bronzes depicting cowboys and horses.
Etymology
From the English surname Remington, originally from Rimington, meaning roughly "settlement by the boundary stream."
Rhymes for Remington
Lexington
Arlington
Eddington
Ellington
Wellington
Washington
Darlington
Huntington
Kensington
Harrington
Carrington
Paddington
See all rhymes for Remington →
Frequently asked questions
What does “Remington” mean?
The word “Remington” means a surname, notably borne by the American Western artist Frederic Remington and the Remington Arms company. In plain terms, most commonly refers either to the Remington gun brand or the artist Frederic Remington.
How do you pronounce “Remington”?
“Remington” is pronounced REH-mihng-tuhn (/ˈɹɛmɪŋtən/ in IPA).
How do you use “Remington” in a sentence?
Here is “Remington” used in a sentence: “The museum has a wall of Remington bronzes depicting cowboys and horses.”
What part of speech is “Remington”?
Depending on how it is used, “Remington” can be a name and a noun.
How many meanings does “Remington” have?
“Remington” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a surname, notably borne by the American Western artist Frederic Remington and the Remington Arms company.
