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

“It was wild,” said Katie Stockton, founder of Fairlead Strategies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

If bitcoin can “hold up above the $75,200 area for a couple of days, unlike a similar breakout attempt in mid-January, that would mark a short-term breakout,” Stockton told MarketWatch.

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

I feel as if I were getting on the number 30 Stockton bus in San Francisco.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan