Keaton

American  

[keet-n] / ˈkit n /

noun

1. Buster Joseph Francis Keaton, 1895–1966, U.S. film comedian and director.

---

Keaton British  

/ ˈkiːtən /

noun

1. Buster, real name Joseph Francis Keaton 1895–1966, US film comedian who starred in silent films such as The Navigator (1924), The General (1926), and Steamboat Bill Junior (1927)

---

Example Sentences

The Sullivan Canyon property—which was the subject of Keaton’s acclaimed book, “The House That Pinterest Built”—was initially put on the market in March 2025 with a much higher asking price of $28.9 million.

From MarketWatch

“Sisu: Road to Revenge” If Buster Keaton were alive, he’d hail this grisly, mostly mute Finnish action flick as a worthy successor to “The General.”

From Los Angeles Times

“It just poses the question, I haven’t even really resolved it for myself,” said Sean Douglas, Keaton’s son and the film’s writer, in an interview.

From Los Angeles Times

I lost my friend Diane Keaton a couple of weeks ago, and I found out as we were boarding a plane to Japan.

From Los Angeles Times

Diane Keaton’s cause of death has come to light just days after the beloved “Annie Hall” and “First Wives Club” star died in Los Angeles at age 79.

From Los Angeles Times