Keaton

American

[keet-n] / ˈkit n /

noun

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

Keaton British

/ ˈkiːtən /

noun

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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As the others grinned and grimaced at their rivals’ responses, Becerra was as stone-faced as Buster Keaton.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Newport Harbor 8, Edison 2: Keaton Anderson struck out four in six innings.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Meanwhile, the owner of the club, played by Michael Keaton, has threatened to move the team to Ireland.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

In 1987, the year she turned 41, Diane Keaton had roles to play in three films seen in American theaters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

If she had been on a television screen, she would have felt as unreal as a Mrs. Brady or a Mrs. Keaton.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

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