English Explanatory Dictionary

Crofton

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A settlement in Thursby parish, Cumberland district, Cumbria, England, previously in Allerdale district (OS grid ref NY3050).
  2. A suburban area in the borough of Bromley, Greater London (OS grid ref TQ4465).
  3. A village and civil parish in the City of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE3718).
  4. A small settlement in Great Bedwyn parish, Wiltshire, England, near the Crofton Locks (OS grid ref SU2662).
  5. A town on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
  6. A small city in Christian County, Kentucky, United States.
  7. A census-designated place and planned community in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States.
  8. A small city in Knox County, Nebraska, United States.
  9. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɹɒftən/ LL-Q7979-Soundguys-Crofton.wav

Word forms

Crofton Croftons

Etymology

From Old English croft (“enclosure”) + tūn (“farmstead”).

Derived words

Crofton weed
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