bon ton

[ bon -ton; French bawn -tawn ]

/ ˈbɒn ˈtɒn; French bɔ̃ ˈtɔ̃ /

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noun

good or elegant form or style.

something regarded as fashionably correct: The bon ton in this circle is to dress well and know influential people.

fashionable society.

Origin of bon ton

1765–75; <French: literally, good tone. See boon², tone

Words nearby bon ton

bontebuck, Bontempelli, Bontemps, Bontoc, Bontok, bon ton, bonus, Bonus Army, bonus baby, Bonus Eventus, bonus issue

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Example sentences from the Web for bon ton

Emmerich was not a common mender of "old soles," but was the shoemaker to the bon-ton of Baltimore.
Between the Lines|Henry Bascom Smith
Oh, bright divinity, why hide those radiant charms in sylvan shades, when charms of fashion and bon-ton beckon you away!
The Art of Amusing|Frank Bellew
Who entered here, though his brow were tall and his spirit strong, left his bon-ton behind.
The Army Mule and Other War Sketches|Henry A. Castle
Shelby drifted back to the main street and found the Bon-Ton Grocery where it had been when he deserted the wagon.
In a Little Town|Rupert Hughes

Lonely in his selfishness was he left to breathe out the small soul of a man of bon-ton!
Godolphin, Complete|Edward Bulwer-Lytton

British Dictionary definitions for bon ton

bon ton

/ French (bɔ̃ tɔ̃) /

noun literary

sophisticated manners or breeding

fashionable society

Word Origin for bon ton

literally: good tone

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	bon ton
释义	bon ton [ bon -ton; French bawn -tawn ] / ˈbɒn ˈtɒn; French bɔ̃ ˈtɔ̃ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR bon ton ON THESAURUS.COM noun good or elegant form or style. something regarded as fashionably correct: The bon ton in this circle is to dress well and know influential people. fashionable society. Origin of bon ton 1765–75; <French: literally, good tone. See boon², tone Words nearby bon ton bontebuck, Bontempelli, Bontemps, Bontoc, Bontok, bon ton, bonus, Bonus Army, bonus baby, Bonus Eventus, bonus issue Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for bon ton Emmerich was not a common mender of "old soles," but was the shoemaker to the bon-ton of Baltimore. Between the Lines\|Henry Bascom Smith Oh, bright divinity, why hide those radiant charms in sylvan shades, when charms of fashion and bon-ton beckon you away! The Art of Amusing\|Frank Bellew Who entered here, though his brow were tall and his spirit strong, left his bon-ton behind. The Army Mule and Other War Sketches\|Henry A. Castle Shelby drifted back to the main street and found the Bon-Ton Grocery where it had been when he deserted the wagon. In a Little Town\|Rupert Hughes Lonely in his selfishness was he left to breathe out the small soul of a man of bon-ton! Godolphin, Complete\|Edward Bulwer-Lytton British Dictionary definitions for bon ton bon ton / French (bɔ̃ tɔ̃) / noun literary sophisticated manners or breeding fashionable society Word Origin for bon ton literally: good tone Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to bon ton decorum, civility, rightness, decency, fitness, orderliness, properness, decorousness, seemliness, order, correctitude, beautiful people, haut monde, high society, society, smart set, gentry, four hundred, social register
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bon ton

noun

Origin of bon ton

Words nearby bon ton

Example sentences from the Web for bon ton

British Dictionary definitions for bon ton

noun literary

Word Origin for bon ton

Words related to bon ton