Merton

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈmɜːtən/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(mûr′tn)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Mer•ton  (mûr′tn),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. BiographicalRobert King, born 1910, U.S. sociologist.
  2. BiographicalThomas, 1915–68, U.S. poet and religious writer, born in France.
  3. Place Namesa borough of Greater London, England. 173,200.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Merton /ˈmɜːtən/ n
  1. a borough in SW Greater London. Pop: 191 400 (2003 est). Area: 38 sq km (15 sq miles)
Merton /ˈmɜːtən/ n
  1. Thomas (Feverel). 1915–68, US writer, monk, and mystic; noted esp for his autobiography The Seven Storey Mountain (1948)
'Merton' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Wimbledon - warden

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