Hutton

American  

[huht-n] / ˈhʌt n /

noun

1. James, 1726–97, Scottish geologist: formulated uniformitarianism.

---

Hutton British  

/ ˈhʌtən /

noun

1. James. 1726–97, Scottish geologist, regarded as the founder of modern geology

2. Sir Leonard, known as Len Hutton . 1916–90, English cricketer; the first professional captain of England (1953)

---

Hutton Scientific  

/ hŭt′n /

1. Scottish geologist whose theories of rock and land formation laid the foundation for modern geology. He showed that, over long periods of time, the erosion of rocks produces sediments, which are transported by water, ice, and air to locations at or near sea level. These sediments eventually become solidified into other rocks.

---

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

Hutton

Hutton and later served as chief economist at Prudential Securities and C.J.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026

Ben Hutton and Kaedan Korczak are possible options to take McNabb’s spot if he can’t play in Saturday’s Game 3 in Las Vegas.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026

Nick Turley, head of Old Hutton CE Primary School, said since her death the community had come together to show they "really care about each other".

From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2026

Ms Hutton said she was "deeply honoured" to receive a CBE for her work in community wellbeing, health and care.

From BBC ● Dec. 30, 2025

Hutton was by all accounts a man of the keenest insights and liveliest conversation, a delight in company, and without rival when it came to understanding the mysterious slow processes that shaped the Earth.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson