Stockton

American  

[stok-tuhn] / ˈstɒk tən /

noun

1. Frank R. Francis Richard Stockton, 1834–1902, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.

2. John, born 1962, U.S. basketball player.

3. a city in central California, on the San Joaquin River.

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Stockton ¹ British  

/ ˈstɒktən /

noun

1. an inland port in central California, on the San Joaquin River: seat of the University of the Pacific (1851). Pop: 271 466 (2003 est)

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Stockton ² British  

/ ˈstɒktən /

noun

1. 1st Earl of. title of (Maurice Harold) Macmillan

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Example Sentences

He previously served on the Stockton City Council and was elected mayor in 2016, becoming the city’s first Black mayor and the nation’s youngest at 26.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Stockton determined that key technical barrier using a daily cloud model, which is a widely followed indicator among technical analysts.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Calabasas 9, Stockton Lincoln 2: Harrison Beck had two hits for the Coyotes.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Along the way, he earned a business degree and collected numerous honorary doctorates, including one from Stockton University in 2023 which also recognised his impact beyond sport.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

One day I passed Edith, the homeless woman who plays the accordion every day on the corner of Sutter and Stockton, and spotted an American flag sticker on the accordion case at her feet.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini