Laughton

American  

[lawt-n] / ˈlɔt n /

noun

1. Charles, 1899–1962, U.S. actor, born in England.

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Laughton British  

/ ˈlɔːtən /

noun

1. Charles. 1899–1962, US actor, born in England: noted esp for his films of the 1930s, such as The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933), for which he won an Oscar, and Mutiny on the Bounty (1935)

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Example Sentences

Added forward Scott Laughton, “Sometimes you get the bounce, sometimes you don’t. You have to have a very-narrow minded focus. We’ve got to stick to the process.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

Laughton, 31, had eight goals and four assists for Toronto and joins the Kings as a depth piece following the losses of Perry and Foegele.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

Carly Laughton, owner of Jacka Bakery on the Plymouth Barbican, said her daughter's bedroom and bed above had been "ruined" by flooding.

From BBC • Aug. 29, 2025

Philadelphia capitalized on the man advantage as Scott Laughton one-timed a slapper from the right circle that beat Daccord short side.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 10, 2024

“I wish he’d chuck that confounded egg-hunting, at any rate for this term,” said Laughton.

From Haviland's Chum by Mitford, Bertram