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

In Great Barrington, browse home goods at One Mercantile and Barrington Outfitters before dinner at Prairie Whale or the Old Inn on the Green, a candlelit Berkshires institution inside an 18th-century inn.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

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

DaVinci, Bopbop, Barrington, Damien, Janine, Margaret, Susan and Rosie stand 22 feet tall, kissing the sky.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 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

Mr. Hannon says he’ll wait near Leamy’s School for me on Thursdays after his deliveries on Barrington Street.

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