Avon

[ ey-vuhn, av-uhn ey-von ]

noun

1. a river in central England, flowing SE past Stratford-on-Avon to the Severn. 96 miles (155 km) long.
2. a river in S England, flowing W to the mouth of the Severn. About 75 miles (120 km) long.
3. a river in S England, flowing S to the English Channel. About 60 miles (100 km) long.
4. a county in SW England. 520 sq. mi. (1,346 sq. km)
5. a town in N Connecticut.

Avon

¹

/ ˈeɪvən /

noun

1. AvonEarl of Earl of. title of (Anthony) Eden 1

Avon

²

/ ˈeɪvən /

noun

1. a former county of SW England, created in 1974 from areas of N Somerset and S Gloucestershire: replaced in 1996 by the unitary authorities of Bath and North East Somerset (Somerset), North Somerset (Somerset), South Gloucestershire (Gloucestershire), and Bristol
2. a river in central England, rising in Northamptonshire and flowing southwest through Stratford-on-Avon to the River Severn at Tewkesbury. Length: 154 km (96 miles)
3. a river in SW England, rising in Gloucestershire and flowing south and west through Bristol to the Severn estuary at Avonmouth . Length: 120 km (75 miles)
4. a river in S England, rising in Wiltshire and flowing south to the English Channel. Length: about 96 km (60 miles)

Example Sentences

Plague is ravaging the little town of Stratford-on-Avon, indiscriminately striking down urchin and priest.

From Washington Post

She moved to Johannesburg six years ago, after she signed a deal with Avon.

From The Daily Beast

She was the South African face of Avon cosmetics and an outspoken advocate against the abuse of women.

From The Daily Beast

The Avon Foundation Breast Cancer Crusade generally splits its funding for screenings and science equally.

From The Daily Beast

He also serves on the Steering Committee of the Avon Center for Women and Justice.

From The Daily Beast

Our early start and the fine, nearly level road brought us to Stratford-upon-Avon well before noon.

From Project Gutenberg

The merchant ships went forth without fear from the Thames and the Avon.

From Project Gutenberg

Immediately above the bridge the little river Frome joins the Avon.

From Project Gutenberg

The Wasp, after her battle with the Avon, could not fight two more, so she sailed away and left them to attend to their consort.

From Project Gutenberg

She took some more prizes, but the sea, to whose depths she had sent the Reindeer and Avon, took her also.

From Project Gutenberg