Appleton

American  

[ap-uhl-tuhn] / ˈæp əl tən /

noun

1. Sir Edward Victor, 1892–1965, British physicist: Nobel Prize 1947.

2. a city in E Wisconsin.

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Appleton British  

/ ˈæpəltən /

noun

1. Sir Edward ( Victor ). 1892–1965, English physicist, noted particularly for his research on the ionosphere: Nobel prize for physics 1947

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Example Sentences

Gabby, from from Appleton Roebuck, near York, said she has come to the realisation that she "probably won't get better" but is trying to ignore the fact she is "gradually getting worse".

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

"It's not about eating less sweet food to reduce obesity levels," Professor Appleton said.

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

In Appleton: “Super Size Me,” the Morgan Spurlock documentary, focuses on the health hazards of fast food.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

Jason Brown, a manager at an Appleton hotel, recently bought a four-bedroom house with his partner for $305,000.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 3, 2026

He was never gay, never effusive, leaving these attributes to his talkative brother-in-law, Tom Appleton, who was a wit and a humourist.

From Memoirs of an American Prima Donna by Kellogg, Clara Louise