Etonian

[ ee-toh-nee-uhn ]

noun

1. a person who is or has been a pupil at Eton College.

adjective

1. of or relating to Eton College.

Etonian

/ iːˈtəʊnɪən /

noun

1. a pupil of Eton College

adjective

1. of or relating to Eton College

Word History and Origins

Origin of Etonian¹

First recorded in 1740–50; Eton + -ian

Example Sentences

It was a "ridiculous business... when they made me try to persuade Harry to stay. Kind of manly pep talk. Totally hopeless", writes Johnson, about the meeting between the pair of Old Etonians.

From BBC

Anderson transformed the traditional Etonian morning suit into a captivating hybrid dress with flappy bands dancing along the floor.

From Seattle Times

But despite a successful career with two of the biggest clubs of the time, Wanderers and Old Etonians, and five FA Cup wins, Kenyon-Slaney never played for England again.

From BBC

An Old Etonian, who became the first black Conservative cabinet minister in 2021, he has a double first from Cambridge University and a PhD in economic history.

From BBC

The 43-year-old factory worker's daughter, brought up in Oldham, also comes from a very different background to Old Etonian Mr Johnson.

From BBC