Hilton

American  

[hil-tn] / ˈhɪl tn /

noun

1. Conrad (Nicholson), 1887–1979, U.S. hotel owner and developer.

2. James, 1900–54, English novelist.

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Hilton British  

/ ˈhɪltən /

noun

1. Walter. died 1396, English mystical writer: author of The Scale of Perfection

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Example Sentences

Rep. Katie Porter led at about 16%, followed by Republican Steve Hilton at 13% and billionaire Tom Steyer at 12%.

From Los Angeles Times

The assassination attempt happened as the former president left the Washington Hilton hotel after giving a speech.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Actually,” he went on, ‘I think it would be determinative” — virtually guaranteeing either Hilton or Bianco finished in the top two in the June 2 primary, ushering them past the rope line into November’s runoff.

From Los Angeles Times

Bianco, fellow Republican Steve Hilton and a passel of Democratic hopefuls are bunched together in a contest that remains utterly wide open just weeks before voters start receiving their ballots in the mail.

From Los Angeles Times

He did a few other comic bits, including a memory of Tony Bennett singing without a microphone as a way to demonstrate the excellent acoustics of a concert hall — the punch line was that he later saw Bennett do the same thing at the Beverly Hilton — and some gentle ribbing of the folks sitting up in the “posh seats” of the Fonda’s balcony.

From Los Angeles Times