Charlton

[ chahrl-tn ]

noun

1. a male given name.

Charlton

/ ˈtʃɑːltən /

noun

1. CharltonBobby1937MEnglishSPORT AND GAMES: footballer Bobby, full name Sir Robert Charlton . born 1937, English footballer; played for Manchester United (1956–73) and England (1958–70) for whom he played 106 times, scoring 49 goals (an England record)
2. CharltonJack1935MEnglishSPORT AND GAMES: footballerSPORT AND GAMES: football manager his brother, Jack, full name John Charlton. born 1935, English footballer: played for Leeds United (1952–73) and England for whom he won 35 caps; manager of the Republic of Ireland (1986–95)

Example Sentences

Charlton House in Greenwich, south-east London, was built in 1612 and repaired following damage caused in the Blitz, but a leaky roof is affecting its historic interior so it has been added to the register.

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The organisers thanked staff at Charlton Park and residents in the surrounding area for making the team feel welcome over the past 17 years.

From BBC

“The beauty of watercress is that you don’t need machinery or massive investment. It’s just you and a pair of gumboots and a knife,” says Charlton, who harvests around 30,000 bunches every year for sale to farm shops and restaurants in Paris.

From BBC

Italy’s Jonathan Milan had to set a new world record to beat Charlton to gold in the men’s individual pursuit.

From BBC

"I could not have done anything more," Charlton told BBC Sport.

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