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

Since the new album is dedicated to Brian Wilson, who grew up in nearby Hawthorne, I wanted to explore what Joyce Manor and Wilson may share — or at least how the South Bay shaped them.

From Los Angeles Times

On Wednesday night, clashes broke out between protesters and law enforcement in the Hawthorne area of Minneapolis, near the scene of the shooting.

From BBC

Salmon is married to artist and illustrator Fiona Hawthorne, who previously revealed she was diagnosed with a rare lung condition, interstitial lung disease, which requires her to use an oxygen tank.

From BBC

Staff at the Hawthorne animal shelter named the pup Flan after the creamy baked custard dessert, due to his light brown coat, said a spcaLA representative on New Year’s Eve.

From Los Angeles Times

“I wanted to go for more natural sounds with the soul sound, but I think it’s just inevitable for me sometimes,” the 27-year-old multi-instrumentalist from Hawthorne told De Los this summer.

From Los Angeles Times