Ashton

[ ash-tuhn ]

noun

1. Sir Frederick (William), 1906–1988, English dancer and choreographer, born in Ecuador.

Ashton

/ ˈæʃtən /

noun

1. AshtonSir Frederick19061988MBritishDANCE: ballet dancerDANCE: choreographer Sir Frederick. 1906–88, British ballet dancer and choreographer. His ballets include Façade (1931), to music by Walton, La Fille mal gardée (1960), The Dream (1964), and A Month in the Country (1976)

Example Sentences

At the conclusion of the vigil, many of the participants drove in a lengthy caravan of cars to the apartment building in the Suitland section of Prince George’s County, where Ashton lived and where her life ended, to further honor her.

From Washington Blade

Ashton appears to be the only domestic candidate left for the United job.

From Washington Post

“We really wish that everyone across the country would wear masks, stay away from large gatherings and help us to keep the cases down,” Ashton said.

From Washington Post

With limited options, Olsen and Ashton often used players out of position.

From Washington Post

Instead of using one defensive midfielder, Ashton reverted to two in the middle of the formation.

From Washington Post

Brand pushes her cart with Ashton in it alongside her coworkers (one of whom was later killed in the attack).

From The Daily Beast

Does the gang still hang out together, and is it wild for you all that Ashton and Mila are a couple now?

From The Daily Beast

"I did ask Ashton Eaton to come out," the driver of USA-1 said of the 2012 Olympic decathlon gold medalist, who declined.

From The Daily Beast

From a reading of ‘Green Eggs and Ham’ to jokes about Ashton Kutcher and pirates, watch the weirdest moments.

From The Daily Beast

She was Ashton Kutcher's alleged other woman a few years back.

From The Daily Beast

As she peered into the face of Dr. Ashton, her own was scarlet and yellow, and her voice rose to a shriek.

From Project Gutenberg

Dr. Ashton walked out of the chapel, and Val stood for a few moments where he was, looking up and down in the dim light.

From Project Gutenberg

His silence had frightened her: what if he should resent on her the cruel words spoken by Dr. Ashton?

From Project Gutenberg

If ever a spark of feeling for her husband arose within Maude's heart, it was when she thought of Anne Ashton.

From Project Gutenberg

She looked up at his word of apology, and they stood face to face—himself and Miss Ashton!

From Project Gutenberg