Walton

American  

[wawl-tn] / ˈwɔl tn /

noun

1. Ernest Thomas Sinton 1903–95, Irish physicist: Nobel Prize 1951.

2. Izaak 1593–1683, English writer.

3. Samuel Moore Sam, 1918–92, U.S. business executive and founder of Wal-Mart Stores.

4. Sir William (Turner), 1902–83, English composer.

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Walton British  

/ ˈwɔːltən /

noun

1. Ernest Thomas Sinton. 1903–95, Irish physicist. He succeeded in producing the first artificial transmutation of an atomic nucleus (1932) with Sir John Cockcroft, with whom he shared the Nobel prize for physics 1951

2. Izaak (ˈaɪzək). 1593–1683, English writer, best known for The Compleat Angler (1653; enlarged 1676)

3. Sir William ( Turner ). 1902–83, English composer. His works include Façade (1923), a setting of satirical verses by Edith Sitwell, the Viola Concerto (1929), and the oratorio Belshazzar's Feast (1931)

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Walton Scientific  

/ wôl′tən /

1. Irish physicist who, with John Cockcroft, was the first to successfully split an atom using a particle accelerator in 1932. For this work they shared the 1951 Nobel Prize for physics.

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Other Word Forms

• Waltonian noun

Example Sentences

Mark Harris fired the Us in front in the 28th minute with his first goal of the season, the Wales striker on target after Ipswich goalkeeper Christian Walton saved his initial shot.

From Barron's

Those students’ mood momentarily brightened when they were given tie-dye T-shirts as a tribute to the late Bill Walton, who was honored in a pregame video.

From Los Angeles Times

He will be the company’s fifth CEO since founder Sam Walton.

From The Wall Street Journal

Company leadership, which then included founder Sam Walton, helped facilitate treatment and made sure Furner’s father had time off work.

From The Wall Street Journal

A group of 18 wealthy families, including the Mars family, the Koch family, the Walton family, initiated a campaign in the 1990s to get rid of the estate tax.

From Barron's