Milton

[ mil-tn ]

noun

1. John, 1608–74, English poet.
2. a town in SE Ontario, in S Canada.
3. a town in E Massachusetts, near Boston.
4. a male given name: a family name taken from a placename meaning “mill town.”

Milton

/ ˈmɪltən /

noun

1. MiltonJohn16081674MEnglishWRITING: poet John. 1608–74, English poet. His early works, notably L'Allegro and Il Penseroso (1632), the masque Comus (1634), and the elegy Lycidas (1637), show the influence of his Christian humanist education and his love of Italian Renaissance poetry. A staunch Parliamentarian and opponent of episcopacy, he published many pamphlets during the Civil War period, including Areopagitica (1644), which advocated freedom of the press. His greatest works were the epic poems Paradise Lost (1667; 1674), and Paradise Regained (1671) and the verse drama Samson Agonistes (1671)

Example Sentences

In the wake of Hurricane Milton recovery, Rays owner Stuart Sternberg said moving the Rays out of town entirely ‘is not an unlikely conclusion.’

From Los Angeles Times

In the wake of Hurricane Milton, which rendered the Rays’ current home of Tropicana Field unplayable for the 2025 season, city and county officials have focused on the area’s recovery from the hurricane.

From Los Angeles Times

On the mountain, Tony Evans, originally from Pontypridd, but now living in Milton Keynes, said he didn't even know about the change.

From BBC

Fema staff have been in Florida helping residents recover from Hurricane Milton last month, and needed to survey damage to homes to assess who qualified to apply for federal aid.

From BBC

And we’ve seen the impacts of warmer oceans with very powerful hurricanes Helene and Milton slamming into the US in the summer.

From BBC