Hawthorne

American

[haw-thawrn] / ˈhɔˌθɔrn /

noun

Nathaniel, 1804–64, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
a city in SW California, SW of Los Angeles.
a city in NE New Jersey.

Hawthorne British

/ ˈhɔːˌθɔːn /

noun

Nathaniel. 1804–64, US novelist and short-story writer: his works include the novels The Scarlet Letter (1850) and The House of the Seven Gables (1851) and the children's stories Tanglewood Tales (1853)

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Hawthorne does not have a junior varsity team.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

Though it has moved its headquarters to Texas, SpaceX retains large-scale operations in Hawthorne.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

Late last year, Archer bought control of the Hawthorne Airport to use as a hub and test site for its eVTOL fleet.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

Those fonder of Hawthorne the magical realist will have plenty to appreciate as well, not least of which that Donatello’s true ancestry—whether human or faun—is never definitively established.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

When he wakes up, will he have coffee on Hawthorne?

From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman

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