noun
Scranton
SKRAN-tuhn
Scranton (noun) means a city in northeastern Pennsylvania, the county seat of Lackawanna County. Example: “The show is set in a fictionalized version of Scranton.”
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A city in northeastern Pennsylvania, the county seat of Lackawanna County.
"The show is set in a fictionalized version of Scranton."
How to use Scranton
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA city in Pennsylvania, US.
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What does “Scranton” mean?
The word “Scranton” means a city in northeastern Pennsylvania, the county seat of Lackawanna County. In plain terms, a city in Pennsylvania, US.
How do you pronounce “Scranton”?
“Scranton” is pronounced SKRAN-tuhn (/ˈskɹæntən/ in IPA).
How do you use “Scranton” in a sentence?
Here is “Scranton” used in a sentence: “The show is set in a fictionalized version of Scranton.”
What part of speech is “Scranton”?
“Scranton” is a noun.
