Barrington

American  

[bar-ing-tuhn] / ˈbær ɪŋ tən /

noun

1. a town in E Rhode Island.

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Barrington British  

/ ˈbærɪŋtən /

noun

1. Jonah . born 1940, British squash player; winner of the Open Championship 1966–67, 1969–72

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Example Sentences

It’s also wise to take coworkers’ investing stories with a grain of salt, said Mark La Spisa, a CFP based in Barrington, Ill. “I always warn people about relying on others’ reported returns,” he says.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

Alexander Paris, an analyst with Barrington Research, added in a Wednesday report that Canada’s Stack Capital and San Francisco-based SuRo Capital are two other publicly traded funds investing in private companies that he recommends.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

In December 2000, the King, then Prince Charles, was "clearly keen to pay another visit" to Ireland, according to letters from Ted Barrington, the Irish ambassador to London.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2025

Barrington Darius on the block his entire family grew up on in Watts for almost 70 years.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2025

I hold on to railings along Barrington Street and keep to the wall going down the lane.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt