Ashton

American  

[ash-tuhn] / ˈæʃ tən /

noun

1. Sir Frederick (William), 1906–1988, English dancer and choreographer, born in Ecuador.

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Ashton British  

/ ˈæʃtən /

noun

1. Sir Frederick. 1906–88, British ballet dancer and choreographer. His ballets include Façade (1931), to music by Walton, La Fille mal gardée (1960), The Dream (1964), and A Month in the Country (1976)

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Example Sentences

Ashton had a long-standing creative partnership with veteran producer and actor Neil Zeiger, who persuaded Brian Cox that he should not only star in the film, but direct it.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

“That partnership supports economic growth in Wyoming, and our flexible and innovative tariff provisions allow us to meet Microsoft’s expanding energy needs while protecting base retail customers from rate impacts,” Ashton added.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Mr. Ashton, a tech figure known for coining the phrase “the Internet of Things,” seems to regard himself as something of a progressive visionary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

These parallels should remind us that we our deeply interconnected on this planet, and that the “butterfly effect” isn’t just a bad Ashton Kutcher film.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

The old woman had had all the mail addressed to Penelope packed up and forwarded from Plinkst to Ashton Place.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood