Vernon

American  

[vur-nuhn] / ˈvɜr nən /

noun

1. Edward Old Grog, 1684–1757, British admiral.

2. a town in N Connecticut.

3. a city in S British Columbia, in SW Canada.

4. a city in N Texas.

5. a male given name: from a Latin word meaning “springlike.”

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Example Sentences

Washington retired two years later to Mount Vernon, where—perhaps inspired by the rebellion—he became a successful distiller of rye and corn whiskey.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Operations remained in Maywood for 14 years before they expanded to a 7,000-square-foot building in Vernon.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Vernon Avenue Bridge, an 86-year-old structure that connected communities on the west side to the downtown commercial district.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Davies regularly stands in for other presenters like Vernon Kay and Rylan Clark when they're on holiday.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Mount Vernon operated with a military precision that Washington demanded.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis