Beaton

American  

[beet-n] / ˈbit n /

noun

1. Sir Cecil (Walter Hardy), 1904–80, English photographer, writer, and theatrical designer.

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Beaton British  

/ ˈbiːtən /

noun

1. Sir Cecil ( Walter Hardy ). 1904–80, British photographer, noted esp for his society portraits

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Example Sentences

But they were also about to prove that they were already better than most humans at making sense of a tournament known for being completely insane, as Ben Cohen and Andrew Beaton write.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

Andrew Beaton is a reporter for The Wall Street Journal in New York covering the NFL, golf and sports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 18, 2026

"Among our galactic neighbors, there might be a few abandoned houses out there," said STScI's Rachael Beaton, who is also on the research team.

From Science Daily • Jan. 9, 2026

The project was anchored by Turner-Seed’s groundbreaking interviews with the world’s best living photographers at the time, including Henri Cartier-Bresson, Cecil Beaton, Lisette Model and Gordon Parks.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2025

Of these, John Beaton was the individual upon whose assiduity she placed most reliance.

From Life of Mary Queen of Scots, Volume II (of 2) by Bell, Henry Glassford