Hawthorne

American  

[haw-thawrn] / ˈhɔˌθɔrn /

noun

1. Nathaniel, 1804–64, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.

2. a city in SW California, SW of Los Angeles.

3. a city in NE New Jersey.

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Hawthorne British  

/ ˈhɔːˌθɔːn /

noun

1. Nathaniel. 1804–64, US novelist and short-story writer: his works include the novels The Scarlet Letter (1850) and The House of the Seven Gables (1851) and the children's stories Tanglewood Tales (1853)

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Example Sentences

Though it has moved its headquarters to Texas, SpaceX retains large-scale operations in Hawthorne.

From Los Angeles Times

Late last year, Archer bought control of the Hawthorne Airport to use as a hub and test site for its eVTOL fleet.

From Los Angeles Times

“The Scarlet Letter” has engraved Nathaniel Hawthorne’s name into our national psyche as a critic of tyrannical small-town morality.

From The Wall Street Journal

Indeed, not long after news about the ransom notes broke, officials said a man in Hawthorne sent an imposter demand to the Guthries.

From Los Angeles Times

Days later, a note was sent directly to the Guthrie family, allegedly from a man living in Hawthorne, that authorities say was an impostor.

From Los Angeles Times