Merton

American  

[mur-tn] / ˈmɜr tn /

noun

1. Robert King, 1910–2003, U.S. sociologist.

2. Thomas, 1915–68, U.S. poet and religious writer, born in France.

3. a borough of Greater London, England.

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Merton ¹ British  

/ ˈmɜːtən /

noun

1. a borough in SW Greater London. Pop: 191 400 (2003 est). Area: 38 sq km (15 sq miles)

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Merton ² British  

/ ˈmɜːtən /

noun

1. Thomas ( Feverel ). 1915–68, US writer, monk, and mystic; noted esp for his autobiography The Seven Storey Mountain (1948)

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Example Sentences

The easiest is the Merton share, which Bob Merton wrote about in 1969.

From Barron's

Another popular Friday night panel show, Have I Got News For You would also see team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop appear on the list.

From BBC

Moving to the 17th Century and a ring found near Merton offers insight into the funeral rituals of people in the Stuart era.

From BBC

Sir Chris was born in London in 1968 and went to Rutlish School in Merton, the same school former Prime Minister Sir John Major had gone to over 20 years earlier.

From BBC

Faye Borg was in Morden Hall Park in south-west London on Thursday morning when she was approached by two Merton Council wardens who issued her with a £150 fixed penalty notice for littering.

From BBC