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Etonian

American  
[ee-toh-nee-uhn] / iˈtoʊ ni ən /

noun

  1. a person who is or has been a pupil at Eton College.


adjective

  1. of or relating to Eton College.

Etonian British  
/ iːˈtəʊnɪən /

noun

  1. a pupil of Eton College

"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

adjective

  1. of or relating to Eton College

"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

Etymology

Origin of Etonian

First recorded in 1740–50; Eton + -ian

Example Sentences

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He was an Old Etonian whose grandfather was the high sheriff of Norfolk, and he came from a family that has included several MPs.

From BBC Apr. 2, 2025

Anderson transformed the traditional Etonian morning suit into a captivating hybrid dress with flappy bands dancing along the floor.

From Seattle Times Mar. 1, 2024

It gave him insight into a culture that has provided Britain with a production line of Old Etonian politicians, including Johnson.

From New York Times Oct. 12, 2019

Insult was added to injury when David Cameron, a fellow Etonian two years his junior, became Tory leader.

From The Guardian Jul. 21, 2019

Archie, a thoughtless young Etonian, learns during a Christmas holiday, by humbling experience, lessons of value for all after life.

From Terry's Trials and Triumphs by J. Macdonald (James Macdonald) Oxley

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