Laughton

American  

[lawt-n] / ˈlɔt n /

noun

1. Charles, 1899–1962, U.S. actor, born in England.

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Laughton British  

/ ˈlɔːtən /

noun

1. Charles. 1899–1962, US actor, born in England: noted esp for his films of the 1930s, such as The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933), for which he won an Oscar, and Mutiny on the Bounty (1935)

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Example Sentences

But Laughton, making his Kings debut, got that back two minutes later, lining a low wrist shot from a tough angle off the pads of Canadiens goalie Jakub Dobes.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026

Laughton, 31, had eight goals and four assists for Toronto and joins the Kings as a depth piece following the losses of Perry and Foegele.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

And her first big screen roles came a year later - in romantic comedy, Laxdale Hall, and David Lean's Hobson's Choice, opposite Charles Laughton.

From BBC • Oct. 28, 2025

Philadelphia capitalized on the man advantage as Scott Laughton one-timed a slapper from the right circle that beat Daccord short side.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 10, 2024

Mad with rage, Laughton had picked himself up and followed without even pausing long enough to get a hat.

From The Adventures of Bobby Orde by Brehm, Worth