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

The investment, she said, marks an expansion of the foundation’s historic grant-making philanthropy and builds on the Walton and Kirk Kristiansen families’ shared commitment to invest in education.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Walton and Schönbächler argue that this is not enough.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

The Waltons’ wealth tracks a 10.2% gain in Walmart’s shares in the first quarter; by contrast, shares in tech companies held by the Walton brothers’ billionaire peers are all down for the quarter.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Friday against 91st-ranked Adam Walton of Australia after a first-round bye.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

I ain’t never seen Mrs. Walton like this.

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles