burton

¹

[ bur-tn ]

noun

, Nautical.

1. any of various small tackles for use on shipboard.
2. Spanish burton.

burton

²

[ bur-tn ]

Burton

³

[ bur-tn ]

noun

1. Harold Hitz [hits], 1888–1964, associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1945–58.
2. Sir Richard Richard Jenkins, 1925–84, English actor, born in Wales.
3. Sir Richard Francis, 1821–90, English explorer, Orientalist, and writer.
4. Robert Democritus Junior, 1577–1640, English clergyman and author.
5. a town in central Michigan.
6. a male given name.

burton

¹

/ ˈbɜːtən /

noun

1. nautical a kind of light hoisting tackle
2. go for a burton slang.
   1. to be broken, useless, or lost
   2. to die

Burton

²

/ ˈbɜːtən /

noun

1. BurtonSir Richard Francis18211890MEnglishTRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: explorerMISC: OrientalistWRITING: writer Sir Richard Francis . 1821–90, English explorer, Orientalist, and writer who discovered Lake Tanganyika with John Speke (1858); produced the first unabridged translation of The Thousand Nights and a Night (1885–88)
2. BurtonRichard19251984MWelshTHEATRE: stage actorFILMS AND TV: actor Richard , real name Richard Jenkins . 1925–84, Welsh stage and film actor: films include Becket (1964), Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966), and Equus (1977)
3. BurtonRobert15771640MEnglishRELIGION: clergymanMISC: scholarWRITING: writer Robert , pen name Democritus Junior . 1577–1640, English clergyman, scholar, and writer, noted for his Anatomy of Melancholy (1621)
4. BurtonTim1958MUSFILMS AND TV: director Tim. born 1958, US film director whose work includes Beetlejuice (1988), Batman (1989), Edward Scissorhands (1990), Ed Wood (1994), Corpse Bride (2005), and Alice in Wonderland (2010)

Word History and Origins

Origin of burton¹

1695–1705; probably by metathesis from Breton ( takles ), Brytton ( takles ) (late 15th cent.); Breton, Briton

Origin of burton²

First recorded in 1940–45; origin unclear

Word History and Origins

Origin of burton¹

C15: of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

A reboot of “One Tree Hill” is reportedly in the works from series alums Bush, Hilarie Burton and Danneel Ackles.

From Los Angeles Times

Roger Rose, from Burton Latimer, where Kettering's ground is, is repairing a previous "chicken wire" fence with neater plastic mesh.

From BBC

The use of patients' CSF is a step forward for such studies and may be the best way to acquire relevant samples that help map out the constellation of protein activity, known as the proteome, said Carlos Cruchaga, PhD, the Barbara Burton and Reuben Morriss III professor of psychiatry and director of the NeuroGenomics and Informatics Center at WashU Medicine.

From Science Daily

While Deignan was launched into the British sporting conscience by winning the first medal of a memorable home Games, her victory at the 2015 UCI Road World Championships in Richmond, USA, cemented her presence on the global stage, and made her only the fourth Briton to win the title after legends Beryl Burton, Mandy Jones and Nicole Cooke.

From BBC

In the fall, Tim Burton’s “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” burst from its grave, grossing almost $451 million worldwide, and ranking fourth in this year’s domestic box office.

From Los Angeles Times