Hawthorne

American  

[haw-thawrn] / ˈhɔˌθɔrn /

noun

1. Nathaniel, 1804–64, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.

2. a city in SW California, SW of Los Angeles.

3. a city in NE New Jersey.

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Hawthorne British  

/ ˈhɔːˌθɔːn /

noun

1. Nathaniel. 1804–64, US novelist and short-story writer: his works include the novels The Scarlet Letter (1850) and The House of the Seven Gables (1851) and the children's stories Tanglewood Tales (1853)

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Example Sentences

Nathaniel Hawthorne set this brooding, allegorical work in mid-19th-century Salem, Mass., a town cursed by the crimes of the witch trials.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

That includes Hawthorne, Calif., Bastrop and McGregor in Texas, Memphis, Tenn., and Southaven, Miss. Its workers—including hourly blue-collar workers—receive stock options, which has allowed them to share in the company’s success.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Though it moved its headquarters from Hawthorne to Texas in 2024, SpaceX retains large operations in the South Bay city and blasts off regularly from Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Archer recently spent more than $100 million to take over Hawthorne Municipal Airport.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

“Pauline Hawthorne paved the way for me and other women photographers,” Cindy Sherman herself said in one profile.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng