English Explanatory Dictionary

Luton

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A place in England:
  2. A town, unitary authority, and borough in Bedfordshire.
  3. An airport to the north of London, in Bedfordshire.
  4. A hamlet in Broadhembury parish, East Devon district, Devon (OS grid ref ST0802).
  5. A small village in Bishopsteignton parish, Teignbridge district, Devon (OS grid ref SX9076).
  6. A suburb of Chatham, Medway district, Kent (OS grid ref TQ7666).
  7. A community in Malahide township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada.
  8. An unincorporated community in Woodbury County, Iowa, United States.
noun
  1. A part of the body of a commercial or recreational vehicle that extends over the cab.

Pronunciation

En-uk-Luton.ogg /luːtən/

Word forms

Luton Lutons

Etymology

From the name of the River Lea + Old English tūn (“enclosure; settlement, town”). Doublet of Leyton.

Derived words

Luton body Luton peak Luton van
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