Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Synonyms

Erewhon

American  
[er-uh-hwon, -hwuhn, -won, -wuhn] / ˈɛr əˌʰwɒn, -ʰwən, -ˌwɒn, -wən /

noun

  1. a satirical novel (1872) by Samuel Butler.


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

We’ll go to an Erewhon or Bristol Farms to get prepared foods for at least the first half of the week.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

Many come in Instagram-friendly packaging and are available at trendy shops like the grocer Erewhon and the K-beauty mecca Olive Young.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

On Tuesday, an Erewhon opened in Thousand Oaks at the Lakes shopping center in Ventura County.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

Hyper upscale grocer Erewhon at the center will reopen in January.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026

The first Erewhon dinner at Pagani’s Restaurant, Great Portland Street; 32 persons present: the day was fixed by Professor Marcus Hartog.

From The Note-Books of Samuel Butler by Samuel Butler

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Just like flashcards, but way more fun

Don't take our word for it. Leave the boring studying behind and join VocabTrainer today. You'll learn even faster and never look back.

Take me to Vocabulary.com