Avon

American  

[ey-vuhn, av-uhn, ey-von] / ˈeɪ vən, ˈæv ən, ˈeɪ vɒn /

noun

1. a river in central England, flowing SE past Stratford-on-Avon to the Severn. 96 miles (155 km) long.

2. a river in S England, flowing W to the mouth of the Severn. About 75 miles (120 km) long.

3. a river in S England, flowing S to the English Channel. About 60 miles (100 km) long.

4. a county in SW England. 520 sq. mi. (1,346 sq. km)

5. a town in N Connecticut.

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Avon ¹ British  

/ ˈeɪvən /

noun

1. a former county of SW England, created in 1974 from areas of N Somerset and S Gloucestershire: replaced in 1996 by the unitary authorities of Bath and North East Somerset (Somerset), North Somerset (Somerset), South Gloucestershire (Gloucestershire), and Bristol

2. a river in central England, rising in Northamptonshire and flowing southwest through Stratford-on-Avon to the River Severn at Tewkesbury. Length: 154 km (96 miles)

3. a river in SW England, rising in Gloucestershire and flowing south and west through Bristol to the Severn estuary at Avonmouth . Length: 120 km (75 miles)

4. a river in S England, rising in Wiltshire and flowing south to the English Channel. Length: about 96 km (60 miles)

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Avon ² British  

/ ˈeɪvən /

noun

1. Earl of. title of (Anthony) Eden 1

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More recently, it has been selling off its also-acquired Avon divisions outside of Latin America.

From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026

It’s now in the final stages of integrating its Avon Latin America workforce with its Natura one.

From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026

River Isbourne, which flows northwards from Cleeve Hill to the River Avon.

From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026

"Those who know and love Avon Beach will already know its appeal and its excellence goes far beyond any single accreditation," the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole authority said.

From BBC ● May 18, 2026

His mom was going through box after box of Avon samples.

From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell