Keaton

American  

[keet-n] / ˈkit n /

noun

1. Buster Joseph Francis Keaton, 1895–1966, U.S. film comedian and director.

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Keaton British  

/ ˈkiːtən /

noun

1. Buster, real name Joseph Francis Keaton 1895–1966, US film comedian who starred in silent films such as The Navigator (1924), The General (1926), and Steamboat Bill Junior (1927)

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Example Sentences

It was just the 20th anniversary of “The Family Stone” and we unfortunately lost the incomparable Diane Keaton this past year, another groundbreaking comedian.

From Los Angeles Times

Los-Angeles-born Keaton shot to fame with her role in The Godfather, but enjoyed a long creative partnership with Woody Allen.

From BBC

But with the sudden passing of Diane Keaton this year, the annual viewing takes on extra poignance.

From Salon

In 1978, the New Yorker called Keaton “one of the most comedically pure and brainy actresses in our midst.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The Sullivan Canyon property—which was the subject of Keaton’s acclaimed book, “The House That Pinterest Built”—was initially put on the market in March 2025 with a much higher asking price of $28.9 million.

From MarketWatch