Eton
Americannoun
noun
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a town in S England, in Windsor and Maidenhead unitary authority, Berkshire, near the River Thames: site of Eton College, a public school for boys founded in 1440. Pop: 3821 (2001 est)
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this college
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The same day, Prince George—his nephew and second in line to the throne—began school at Eton College, a traditional photo op for the royal family.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
"I've really enjoyed being able to go about Eton as just another student," he said in June 2000.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
He attended the elite boarding school Eton, later revealing his hurt over William allegedly ignoring him while also there.
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
The media management of that moment at Eton College in Berkshire will be carefully choreographed.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
In those days, if you were a boy you had to wear a stiff Eton collar every day, and schools were usually nastier than now.
From "The Magician's Nephew" by C. S. Lewis
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