Hampton

[ hamp-tuhn ]

noun

1. Lionel, 1908–2002, U.S. jazz vibraphonist.
2. Wade [weyd], 1818–1902, Confederate general: U.S. senator 1879–91.
3. a city in SE Virginia, on Chesapeake Bay.
4. a town in SE New Hampshire.

Hampton

¹

/ ˈhæmptən /

noun

1. HamptonChristopher James1946MBritishWRITING: playwright Christopher James. born 1946, British playwright: his works include When Did You Last See My Mother? (1964), the screenplay for the film Dangerous Liaisons (1988), the book for the musical Sunset Boulevard (1993), and the screenplay for the film Atonement (2007)
2. HamptonLionel19132002MUSMUSIC: jazz-band leaderMUSIC: vibraphone player Lionel. 1913–2002, US jazz-band leader and vibraphone player

Hampton

²

/ ˈhæmptən /

noun

1. a city in SE Virginia, on the harbour of Hampton Roads on Chesapeake Bay. Pop: 146 878 (2003 est)
2. a district of the Greater London borough of Richmond-upon-Thames, on the River Thames: famous for Hampton Court Palace (built in 1515 by Cardinal Wolsey)

Example Sentences

Hampton also resigned because of a preemptive company effort to discourage the Justice Department from appealing the deal.

From Washington Post

Hampton is a birder and registered citizen of the Cherokee Nation.

From Science News

In the meantime, Carter and Hampton will have the opportunity for plenty of developmental minutes.

From Washington Post

If Hampton wanted his students to learn unconventionally, there are numerous books, documentaries, movies and even people who are knowledgeable about slavery and would’ve loved to give him ideas on how to teach students about America’s dark history.

From Essence.com

During the first of his six terms in Hampton, Roberts helped improve the city’s overcrowded jail, focusing on preparing inmates to reintegrate into the community, according to news reports.

From Washington Post

“Dr. King said ‘justice delayed is justice denied,’” Hampton continued.

From The Daily Beast

Ron Hampton is a former Washington, DC police officer and the former executive director of the National Black Police Association.

From The Daily Beast

A close friend, Ted Hartley, proposed the LongHouse Reserve in East Hampton as the venue.

From The Daily Beast

Now chef Dominique Ansel has created a Pop Art-themed ice cream sundae on sale for one day only in East Hampton.

From The Daily Beast

Smart, an aspiring TV news reporter, was working as a media coordinator at Winnacunnet High School in Hampton, New Hampshire.

From The Daily Beast

It looked easy to start about two or three o'clock, spend a couple of hours at Hampton Court and get back to our hotel by six.

From Project Gutenberg

Down in Virginia there is a great body of salt water known as Hampton Roads.

From Project Gutenberg

On the morning of March 8, 1862, the sun came up beautifully over the broad waters of Hampton Roads.

From Project Gutenberg

Given at our palace of Hampton Court, the 24th day of July, 1679, and in the one and thirtieth year of our reign.

From Project Gutenberg

The war began in that colony with the defence of Hampton, a small village at the end of the isthmus between York and James rivers.

From Project Gutenberg