Vernon

American  

[vur-nuhn] / ˈvɜr nən /

noun

1. Edward Old Grog, 1684–1757, British admiral.

2. a town in N Connecticut.

3. a city in S British Columbia, in SW Canada.

4. a city in N Texas.

5. a male given name: from a Latin word meaning “springlike.”

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Example Sentences

At Mi Venezuela, a restaurant in Vernon, 16-year-old Paola Moleiro and her family ordered empanadas Saturday morning.

From Los Angeles Times

T. Kingfisher is a prolific writer and illustrator who also writes under her own name, Ursula Vernon, when creating for younger readers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Five miles south of downtown Los Angeles, a single industrial block in Vernon is drawing as much electricity as a small town.

From Los Angeles Times

Vernon has a little over 200 residents and a long, colorful history arising from its industrial roots.

From Los Angeles Times

Today, Vernon is becoming an unlikely hub for Southern California’s AI infrastructure.

From Los Angeles Times