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

Travis Walton Jr., Eastvale Roosevelt: Coming off the bench, Walton has had several impressive games and still is adjusting to the physicality of playing against top opponents.

From Los Angeles Times

After several small roles in 1970s sitcoms, including “Good Times,” “The Waltons” and “The Jeffersons,” he found his breakthrough role in the 1982 horror movie “The Thing” as the chef Nauls.

From Los Angeles Times

"I kind of had an idea of what I was going to do," he said, "and when Walton Cinema said they were reopening for the 12 Days of Christmas, it was just ideal."

From BBC

Why this story stuck with me: This story captured a sliver of the irreverent joy that Bill Walton brought to everyone he touched, including me.

From Los Angeles Times

Users on Reddit said a clip showing The Ghoul - one of the show's central characters, played by actor Walton Goggins - was wrongly described in the AI narration as a "1950s flashback".

From BBC