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Charlton

[ chahrl-tn ]

noun

  1. a male given name.


Charlton

/ ˈtʃɑːltən /

noun

  1. CharltonBobby1937MEnglishSPORT AND GAMES: footballer Bobby, full name Sir Robert Charlton . born 1937, English footballer; played for Manchester United (1956–73) and England (1958–70) for whom he played 106 times, scoring 49 goals (an England record)
  2. CharltonJack1935MEnglishSPORT AND GAMES: footballerSPORT AND GAMES: football manager his brother, Jack, full name John Charlton. born 1935, English footballer: played for Leeds United (1952–73) and England for whom he won 35 caps; manager of the Republic of Ireland (1986–95)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Example Sentences

After overcoming Eddie Charlton in an epic semi-final, Griffiths declared in a post-match interview which has been replayed many times since: "I'm in the final now, you know!"

From BBC

Charlton House in Greenwich, south-east London, was built in 1612 and repaired following damage caused in the Blitz, but a leaky roof is affecting its historic interior so it has been added to the register.

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The organisers thanked staff at Charlton Park and residents in the surrounding area for making the team feel welcome over the past 17 years.

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“The beauty of watercress is that you don’t need machinery or massive investment. It’s just you and a pair of gumboots and a knife,” says Charlton, who harvests around 30,000 bunches every year for sale to farm shops and restaurants in Paris.

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Italy’s Jonathan Milan had to set a new world record to beat Charlton to gold in the men’s individual pursuit.

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