Merton

[ mur-tn ]

noun

1. Robert King, 1910–2003, U.S. sociologist.
2. Thomas, 1915–68, U.S. poet and religious writer, born in France.
3. a borough of Greater London, England.

Merton

¹

/ ˈmɜːtən /

noun

1. MertonThomas (Feverel)19151968MUSWRITING: writerRELIGION: monkRELIGION: mystic Thomas ( Feverel ). 1915–68, US writer, monk, and mystic; noted esp for his autobiography The Seven Storey Mountain (1948)

Merton

²

/ ˈmɜːtən /

noun

1. a borough in SW Greater London. Pop: 191 400 (2003 est). Area: 38 sq km (15 sq miles)

Example Sentences

Starring Caroline Quentin, Clive Owen, Paul Merton and Martin Clunes, it was filmed for TV in 1994 - with Lineker making a cameo appearance.

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Faye Borg was in Morden Hall Park in south-west London on Thursday morning when she was approached by two Merton Council wardens who issued her with a £150 fixed penalty notice for littering.

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The Professor of English language and literature at Merton College originally created it as a bedtime story for his children.

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Personal and family photographs of the comedy performer, Caroline Aherne - best known for her character, Mrs Merton, and for playing Denise in the sitcom, The Royle Family - help to tell the story of her complex life in a new documentary.

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Aherne rose to fame on the channel with her acerbic chat show character, Mrs Merton.

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