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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Example Sentences

On the other hand, many sewage plants are facing similar challenges to Hampton Roads as population growth, regulations and extreme weather strain water infrastructure.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The Hampton, N.H., gym chain posted earnings of $51.6 million, or 65 cents a share, up from $41.9 million, or 50 cents a share, a year earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Six nights at the Hampton Inn Miami-Coconut Grove/Coral Gables costs £1,559 with breakfast - £260 a night.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

Phil Yau, 54, describes Hampton Vale as a welcoming place that is good for families, where "everybody integrates fairly well".

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Kathy transferred to Hampton during the summer of 1963.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson