canton

[ kan-tn, -ton, kan-ton for 1-7; kan-ton, -tohn, or, especially British, -toon for 8 ]

/ ˈkæn tn, -tɒn, kænˈtɒn for 1-7; kænˈtɒn, -ˈtoʊn, or, especially British, -ˈtun for 8 /

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noun

a small territorial district, especially one of the states of the Swiss confederation.

(in a department of France) a division of an arrondissement.

Heraldry. a square area in the dexter chief, or right-hand corner, of an escutcheon, often distinctively treated: a diminutive of the dexter chief quarter.

Architecture. a pilaster or similar feature projecting from the corner of a building.

Obsolete. a division, part, or portion of anything.

verb (used with object)

to divide into parts or portions.

to divide into cantons or territorial districts.

to allot quarters to (soldiers, troops, etc.).

Origin of canton

1525–35; <Middle French <Old Provençal, derivative of can side, edge (see cant²)

OTHER WORDS FROM canton

can·ton·al, adjectivecan·ton·al·ism, nounun·can·toned, adjective

Words nearby canton

cantling, can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear, can't make head or tail of, canto, canto fermo, canton, Canton crepe, Canton enamel, Cantonese, Canton flannel, canton ginger

Definition for canton (2 of 2)

Canton

[ kan-ton, kan-ton for 1; kan-tn for 2-5 ]

/ kænˈtɒn, ˈkæn tɒn for 1; ˈkæn tn for 2-5 /

noun

Older Spelling. a seaport in and the capital of Guangdong province, in southeastern China, on the Zhu Jiang. Also called (Older Spelling) Kwang·chow

[kwahng-choh, kwang-; Chinese gwahng-joh], /ˈkwɑŋˈtʃoʊ, ˈkwæŋ-; Chinese ˈgwɑŋˈdʒoʊ/, (Pinyin) Guang·zhou

[Chinese gwahng-joh], /Chinese ˈgwɑŋˈdʒoʊ/, (Wade-Giles) Kuang·chou

[gwahng-joh] /ˈgwɑŋˈdʒoʊ/ .

a city in northeastern Ohio: location of the football Hall of Fame.

a city in eastern Massachusetts.

a city in western central Illinois.

a town in central Mississippi.

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for canton

The Democrat's early voting edge in Stark means that they are confident of winning the cities of Canton, Massillon, and Alliance.
Nightmare Scenario—Ohio’s Provisional Ballots May Be 2012’s Hanging Chads|John Avlon|November 6, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The memory of 1912, Carlisle, and Canton was as fresh as yesterday in that pre-television era.
The Most Wonderful Athlete in the World: Jim Thorpe’s Story|Kate Buford|August 5, 2012|DAILY BEAST
In 1915 Thorpe started also playing and coaching the “reptile sport” of professional football in Canton, Ohio.
The Most Wonderful Athlete in the World: Jim Thorpe’s Story|Kate Buford|August 5, 2012|DAILY BEAST
“I am totally undecided,” says Ryan Ayers, an independent voter who lives in Canton, Ohio and who voted for John McCain in 2008.
Independents Are Growing in Number and Drifting Away From Obama|Linda Killian|December 9, 2011|DAILY BEAST

In an early 1990s, as a still-recent transplant to America, Huang drove from Tuscaloosa to Buffalo and passed Canton, Ohio.
The Legend of Charlie Chan|Paul Devlin|September 5, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The first mosque was built at Canton, where after several restorations, it still exists.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 2|Various
And can we doubt what would in that case have been the conduct of the Chinese authorities at Canton?
The Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches of Lord Macaulay, Vol. 4 (of 4)|Thomas Babington Macaulay
On February 25, the British proceeded to attack the inner line of forts guarding the approaches to Canton.
A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year|Edwin Emerson
The time occupied in the entire transport by land and river, from the Bohea country to Canton, is about six weeks or two months.
Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 442|Various
Thus in some of the valleys tributary to the Rhone in the canton Valais the following conditions occur.
Modern Geography|Marion I. Newbigin

British Dictionary definitions for canton (1 of 2)

canton

noun (ˈkæntɒn, kænˈtɒn)

any of the 23 political divisions of Switzerland

a subdivision of a French arrondissement

(ˈkæntən) heraldry a small square or oblong charge on a shield, usually in the top left corner

verb

(kænˈtɒn) (tr) to divide into cantons

(kənˈtuːn) (esp formerly) to allocate accommodation to (military personnel)

Derived forms of canton

cantonal, adjective

Word Origin for canton

C16: from Old French: corner, division, from Italian cantone, from canto corner, from Latin canthus iron rim; see cant ²

British Dictionary definitions for canton (2 of 2)

Canton

noun

(kænˈtɒn) a port in SE China, capital of Guangdong province, on the Zhu Jiang (Pearl River): the first Chinese port open to European trade. Pop: 3 881 000 (2005 est)Chinese names: Guangzhou, Kwangchow

(ˈkæntən) a city in the US, in NE Ohio. Pop: 80 806 (2000)

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	canton
释义	canton [ kan-tn, -ton, kan-ton for 1-7; kan-ton, -tohn, or, especially British, -toon for 8 ] / ˈkæn tn, -tɒn, kænˈtɒn for 1-7; kænˈtɒn, -ˈtoʊn, or, especially British, -ˈtun for 8 / SEE SYNONYMS FOR canton ON THESAURUS.COM noun a small territorial district, especially one of the states of the Swiss confederation. (in a department of France) a division of an arrondissement. Heraldry. a square area in the dexter chief, or right-hand corner, of an escutcheon, often distinctively treated: a diminutive of the dexter chief quarter. Architecture. a pilaster or similar feature projecting from the corner of a building. Obsolete. a division, part, or portion of anything. verb (used with object) to divide into parts or portions. to divide into cantons or territorial districts. to allot quarters to (soldiers, troops, etc.). Origin of canton 1525–35; <Middle French <Old Provençal, derivative of can side, edge (see cant²) OTHER WORDS FROM canton can·ton·al, adjectivecan·ton·al·ism, nounun·can·toned, adjective Words nearby canton cantling, can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear, can't make head or tail of, canto, canto fermo, canton, Canton crepe, Canton enamel, Cantonese, Canton flannel, canton ginger Definition for canton (2 of 2) Canton [ kan-ton, kan-ton for 1; kan-tn for 2-5 ] / kænˈtɒn, ˈkæn tɒn for 1; ˈkæn tn for 2-5 / noun Older Spelling. a seaport in and the capital of Guangdong province, in southeastern China, on the Zhu Jiang. Also called (Older Spelling) Kwang·chow [kwahng-choh, kwang-; Chinese gwahng-joh], /ˈkwɑŋˈtʃoʊ, ˈkwæŋ-; Chinese ˈgwɑŋˈdʒoʊ/, (Pinyin) Guang·zhou [Chinese gwahng-joh], /Chinese ˈgwɑŋˈdʒoʊ/, (Wade-Giles) Kuang·chou [gwahng-joh] /ˈgwɑŋˈdʒoʊ/ . a city in northeastern Ohio: location of the football Hall of Fame. a city in eastern Massachusetts. a city in western central Illinois. a town in central Mississippi. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for canton The Democrat's early voting edge in Stark means that they are confident of winning the cities of Canton, Massillon, and Alliance. Nightmare Scenario—Ohio’s Provisional Ballots May Be 2012’s Hanging Chads\|John Avlon\|November 6, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The memory of 1912, Carlisle, and Canton was as fresh as yesterday in that pre-television era. The Most Wonderful Athlete in the World: Jim Thorpe’s Story\|Kate Buford\|August 5, 2012\|DAILY BEAST In 1915 Thorpe started also playing and coaching the “reptile sport” of professional football in Canton, Ohio. The Most Wonderful Athlete in the World: Jim Thorpe’s Story\|Kate Buford\|August 5, 2012\|DAILY BEAST “I am totally undecided,” says Ryan Ayers, an independent voter who lives in Canton, Ohio and who voted for John McCain in 2008. Independents Are Growing in Number and Drifting Away From Obama\|Linda Killian\|December 9, 2011\|DAILY BEAST In an early 1990s, as a still-recent transplant to America, Huang drove from Tuscaloosa to Buffalo and passed Canton, Ohio. The Legend of Charlie Chan\|Paul Devlin\|September 5, 2010\|DAILY BEAST The first mosque was built at Canton, where after several restorations, it still exists. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 2\|Various And can we doubt what would in that case have been the conduct of the Chinese authorities at Canton? The Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches of Lord Macaulay, Vol. 4 (of 4)\|Thomas Babington Macaulay On February 25, the British proceeded to attack the inner line of forts guarding the approaches to Canton. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year\|Edwin Emerson The time occupied in the entire transport by land and river, from the Bohea country to Canton, is about six weeks or two months. Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 442\|Various Thus in some of the valleys tributary to the Rhone in the canton Valais the following conditions occur. Modern Geography\|Marion I. Newbigin British Dictionary definitions for canton (1 of 2) canton noun (ˈkæntɒn, kænˈtɒn) any of the 23 political divisions of Switzerland a subdivision of a French arrondissement (ˈkæntən) heraldry a small square or oblong charge on a shield, usually in the top left corner verb (kænˈtɒn) (tr) to divide into cantons (kənˈtuːn) (esp formerly) to allocate accommodation to (military personnel) Derived forms of canton cantonal, adjective Word Origin for canton C16: from Old French: corner, division, from Italian cantone, from canto corner, from Latin canthus iron rim; see cant ² British Dictionary definitions for canton (2 of 2) Canton noun (kænˈtɒn) a port in SE China, capital of Guangdong province, on the Zhu Jiang (Pearl River): the first Chinese port open to European trade. Pop: 3 881 000 (2005 est)Chinese names: Guangzhou, Kwangchow (ˈkæntən) a city in the US, in NE Ohio. Pop: 80 806 (2000) 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 canton division, subdivision, billet, county, part, corner, quarter, section
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canton

noun

verb (used with object)

Origin of canton

OTHER WORDS FROM canton

Words nearby canton

Definition for canton (2 of 2)

noun

Example sentences from the Web for canton

British Dictionary definitions for canton (1 of 2)

noun (ˈkæntɒn, kænˈtɒn)

verb

Derived forms of canton

Word Origin for canton

British Dictionary definitions for canton (2 of 2)

noun

Words related to canton