Appleton

American  

[ap-uhl-tuhn] / ˈæp əl tən /

noun

1. Sir Edward Victor, 1892–1965, British physicist: Nobel Prize 1947.

2. a city in E Wisconsin.

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Appleton British  

/ ˈæpəltən /

noun

1. Sir Edward ( Victor ). 1892–1965, English physicist, noted particularly for his research on the ionosphere: Nobel prize for physics 1947

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Example Sentences

"It's not about eating less sweet food to reduce obesity levels," Professor Appleton said.

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

Jason Brown, a manager at an Appleton hotel, recently bought a four-bedroom house with his partner for $305,000.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 3, 2026

Brian Bartelt, who grew up in Appleton, said his wife sometimes daydreams about warmer weather, but he sees no need to look elsewhere.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 3, 2026

He has three other children - two sons from his marriages to actress Patsy Kensit and singer Nicole Appleton, and another daughter from his relationship with US journalist Liza Ghorbani.

From BBC • Oct. 11, 2025

I was quite pleased that Boz recognized Fanny Appleton and myself, and gave us a smile and bow en passant.

From Julia Ward Howe 1819-1910 by Elliott, Maud Howe