Ashton

American  

[ash-tuhn] / ˈæʃ tən /

noun

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

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Ashton British  

/ ˈæʃtən /

noun

1. 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)

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Example Sentences

Worley CEO Chris Ashton says the company is aiming for double-digit underlying Ebita growth over the medium term to FY 2030.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

"One of the things that came out of that report was the particular impact around female health outcomes and female life expectancy and so we've now done a deep dive into those issues," Ashton says.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

And although Ashton and McKenna don't socialise - "I don't have time to socialise", the chairman has said - there is no doubt they are very firmly on the same page.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

"Those big moments of running out with my baby at Ashton Gate or Allianz Stadium would be absolutely amazing, but it will be hard."

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

“It explains why all those paintings are painted from above. You live in the sky. And Edward Ashton has been searching for you on land, all these years.”

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood