Hampton

American  

[hamp-tuhn] / ˈhæmp tən /

noun

1. Lionel, 1908–2002, U.S. jazz vibraphonist.

2. Wade 1818–1902, Confederate general: U.S. senator 1879–91.

3. a city in SE Virginia, on Chesapeake Bay.

4. a town in SE New Hampshire.

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Hampton ¹ British  

/ ˈhæmptən /

noun

1. a city in SE Virginia, on the harbour of Hampton Roads on Chesapeake Bay. Pop: 146 878 (2003 est)

2. a district of the Greater London borough of Richmond-upon-Thames, on the River Thames: famous for Hampton Court Palace (built in 1515 by Cardinal Wolsey)

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Hampton ² British  

/ ˈhæmptən /

noun

1. Christopher James. born 1946, British playwright: his works include When Did You Last See My Mother? (1964), the screenplay for the film Dangerous Liaisons (1988), the book for the musical Sunset Boulevard (1993), and the screenplay for the film Atonement (2007)

2. Lionel. 1913–2002, US jazz-band leader and vibraphone player

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Hampton

During her time in charge, she has handed debuts to 24 players, but only Lauren James, Hannah Hampton and Lucia Kendall have become established starters.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

For the Food Network show, people had to come to East Hampton the night before and we’d film all day.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

I say I live in the Hampton Inn somewhere in California because we’re basically in a different place every night.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

Year: 2020 Compiled by: Rachelle Hampton Of note: The graphics in this one are legit stunning.

From Slate ● Oct. 7, 2026

While the women in Hampton Institute’s Engineering for Women courses were preparing for their new careers as computers, Mary Jackson managed the USO’s modest financial accounts and welcomed guests at the club’s front door.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

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