parton

American  

[pahr-ton] / ˈpɑr tɒn /

noun

Physics.

1. a constituent of the nucleon originally postulated in the theoretical analysis of high-energy scattering of electrons by nucleons and subsequently identified with quarks and gluons.

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Parton ¹ British  

/ ˈpɑːtən /

noun

1. Dolly. born 1946, US country and pop singer and songwriter

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parton ² British  

/ ˈpɑːˌtɒn /

noun

1. physics a hypothetical elementary particle postulated as a constituent of neutrons and protons

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Etymology

Origin of parton

1965–70; part(icle) + -on ¹; coined by R. P. Feynman

Example Sentences

After reading through hundreds of interviews with Dolly Parton, biographer Martha Ackmann came to one realization: Parton courts reporters more than they court her.

From Los Angeles Times

“I read so many accounts when she was meeting with the press for movies and music,” the author of the new lively biography, “Ain’t Nobody’s Fool: The Life and Times of Dolly Parton,” says over a Zoom call.

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Known for quotable one-liners and clever quips, Parton has long leveraged witticisms to endear herself to many — including the media.

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As she celebrated her 80th birthday this month, when asked about the milestone, Parton told People: “If you allow yourself to get old, you will. I say, ‘I ain’t got time to get old!’”

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Dolly Parton addresses recent public concern over her health, saying in a video shared on social media, ‘Do I look sick to you? I’m working hard here.’

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