Leighton

American  

[leyt-n] / ˈleɪt n /

noun

1. Frederick Baron Leighton of Stretton, 1830–96, English painter and sculptor.

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Leighton British  

/ ˈleɪtən /

noun

1. Frederic, 1st Baron Leighton of Stretton. 1830–96, British painter and sculptor of classical subjects: president of the Royal Academy (1878)

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Example Sentences

Leighton Newman, Skomer Island Warden for WTSWW, said: "After the tragic number of seabirds washing up on beaches across southern Europe earlier this year... it's a very pleasant surprise to see the puffin population thriving."

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Norco 9, Corona del Sol 0: Leighton Gray and Isabella Ray hit home runs and Peyton May allowed three hits in a five-inning win at the Michelle Carew Classic.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Etiquette expert Nick Leighton says it’s a hard question to answer for a number of reasons.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

Patterns of life, daily habits and routines, which seem mundane, become critically important to exploit vulnerabilities of heads of state, Leighton said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026

But the stops along the line—Berkhamsted, Leighton Buzzard— where are we going?

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin