Clint

American  

[klint] / klɪnt /

noun

1. a male given name, form of Clinton.

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clint British  

/ klɪnt /

noun

1. a section of a limestone pavement separated from adjacent sections by solution fissures See grike

2. any small surface exposure of hard or flinty rock, as on a hillside or in a stream bed

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Etymology

Origin of clint

C12: from Danish and Swedish klint, from Old Swedish klinter, related to Icelandic klettr rock

Example Sentences

That’s not because he was a right-winger; Clint Eastwood, still as reactionary as ever, retains the respect of his more liberal peers for his consistently high-quality output.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

Clint Patterson says his mother privately confirmed his suspicions that the family’s claim to fame was bogus, but he kept quiet to protect their financial stream.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

Director Clint Eastwood turned the saga of Walter’s mother’s quest for him into a film, “Changeling,”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2026

"Train Dreams," director Clint Bentley's adaptation of the Denis Johnson novella, follows a railroad worker and the transformation of the American northwest across the 20th century.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

As we pass a table full of sixth-grade boys, I throw out there, in a low voice, “Have you ever seen anybody with eyes as green as Clint Hammond’s?”

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper