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canton
1[ kan-tn, -ton, kan-ton kan-ton, -tohn, or, especially British, -toon ]
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.).
Canton
2[ kan-ton, kan-ton kan-tn ]
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, -, gwahng, -, joh],.
- 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.
canton
1noun
- 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)
Canton
2noun
- 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 namesGuangzhouKwangchow
- ˈkæntən a city in the US, in NE Ohio. Pop: 80 806 (2000)
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Derived Forms
- ˈcantonal, adjective
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Other Words From
- canton·al adjective
- canton·al·ism noun
- un·cantoned adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of canton1
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Example Sentences
The Democrat's early voting edge in Stark means that they are confident of winning the cities of Canton, Massillon, and Alliance.
Last winter saw a battle at Plymouth-Canton Community Schools in Michigan.
The memory of 1912, Carlisle, and Canton was as fresh as yesterday in that pre-television era.
In 1915 Thorpe started also playing and coaching the “reptile sport” of professional football in Canton, Ohio.
“I am totally undecided,” says Ryan Ayers, an independent voter who lives in Canton, Ohio and who voted for John McCain in 2008.
Capitulation of the city of Canton, which had forfeited previous stipulations with the British and resumed hostilities.
I resolved to stop only a few days in Victoria, as it was my wish to arrive at Canton as soon as possible.
I visited during my stay in Canton as many workshops of the different artists as I could.
For miles below Canton, the villages follow one another in quick succession.
It is only during the last few years that we European women have been allowed to visit or remain in the factories at Canton.
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