English Explanatory Dictionary

Aston

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A common placename:
  2. A number of places in England:
  3. A hamlet in Remenham parish, Wokingham borough, Berkshire (OS grid ref SU7884).
  4. A small village (Aston-by-Sutton) and civil parish (without a council) in Cheshire West and Chester district, Cheshire (OS grid ref SJ5578).
  5. A hamlet in Sudbury parish, Derbyshire Dales district, Derbyshire (OS grid ref SK1631).
  6. A village and civil parish in High Peak district, Derbyshire (OS grid ref SK1883).
  7. A hamlet in Kingsland parish, Herefordshire (OS grid ref SO4662).
  8. A village and civil parish in East Hertfordshire district, Hertfordshire (OS grid ref TL2722).
  9. A village in Aston, Cote, Shifford and Chimney parish, West Oxfordshire district, Oxfordshire (OS grid ref SP3402).
  10. A hamlet in Claverley parish, Shropshire (OS grid ref SO8093).
  11. A small village in Wem Rural parish, Shropshire (OS grid ref SJ5328).
  12. A hamlet in Wrockwardine parish, Telford and Wrekin district, Shropshire (OS grid ref SJ6109).
noun
  1. A car made by Aston Martin.
verb
  1. To astonish.
noun
  1. A lower third.

Pronunciation

/ˈæstən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Aston.wav

Word forms

Aston Astons

Etymology

From Old English ēast (“east”) and tūn (“town, village”). Doublet of Easton.

Derived words

Aston Abbotts Aston Botterell Aston by Budworth Aston-by-Stone Aston-by-Sutton Aston by Wrenbury Aston Cantlow Aston Clinton Aston cum Aughton Aston Eyre Aston Fields Aston Flamville Aston Ingham Aston juxta Mondrum Aston le Walls Aston Magna Aston Martin Aston Mullins Aston Munslow Aston on Carrant Aston on Clun Aston-on-Trent Aston Pigott Aston Rowant Aston Sandford Aston Somerville Aston Subedge Aston Tirrold Aston Upthorpe Chetwynd Aston Cold Aston Little Aston Middle Aston North Aston Steeple Aston Wheaton Aston White Ladies Aston
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