Toulon

American  

[too-lawn] / tuˈlɔ̃ /

noun

1. a seaport in SE France: naval base.

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Toulon British  

/ tulɔ̃ /

noun

1. a fortified port and naval base in SE France, on the Mediterranean: naval arsenal developed by Henry IV and Richelieu, later fortified by Vauban. Pop: 160 639 (1999)

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Example Sentences

It has hopes of adding Marseille, Toulon, Carcassonne and Lens to the list.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

It was a happy debut for Toulon wing Drean, who started the match making two crunching tackles and finished it with a try.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

White for instance, would not have been able to take up the chance to play with club Toulon in France and remain on England's pathway.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

Scotland scrum-half Ben White believes his three seasons in France's Top 14 with Toulon have made him better prepared for the demands of international rugby union.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

But ill health forced him to give up teaching in 1648, and from then until 1650 he lived in Toulon, before returning to Paris, where he died on 24 October 1655.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin