Morton

American  

[mawr-tn] / ˈmɔr tn /

noun

1. Jelly Roll Ferdinand Morton, 1885–1941, U.S. jazz pianist, composer, and band leader.

2. Levi Parsons 1824–1920, vice president of the U.S. 1889–93; governor of New York 1895–96.

3. William Thomas Green, 1819–68, U.S. dentist: first to employ ether as an anesthetic.

4. a town in central Illinois.

5. a male given name: a family name taken from a Norman placename meaning “town on the moor.”

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Morton British  

/ ˈmɔːtən /

noun

1. 4th Earl of, title of James Douglas. 1516–81, regent of Scotland (1572–78) for the young James VI. He was implicated in the murders of Rizzio (1566) and Darnley (1567) and played a leading role in ousting Mary, Queen of Scots; executed

2. Jelly Roll, real name Ferdinand Joseph La Menthe Morton. 1885–1941, US jazz pianist, singer, and songwriter; one of the creators of New Orleans jazz

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Example Sentences

Climate change is what philosopher Timothy Morton calls a hyperobject: something that so massively occupies space and time that our puny primate brains have trouble fathoming them.

From Salon

Earlier this month Duncan-Glancy stood down as the party's education spokeswoman after admitting an "serious error of judgement" over her links to Sean Morton.

From BBC

Former workers at Morton's Rolls Limited – well-known in the west of Scotland for its crispy morning rolls – had complained that their employer missed payments to the scheme in the run-up to its liquidation.

From BBC

Last Saturday it picked the Scottish Cup third round clash between Peterhead and Morton.

From BBC

“At that time, a black Honda Civic was seen fleeing the area,” Morton told The Times.

From Los Angeles Times