Eton
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- proper noun
- /ˈiːtən/
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Eton College
- He went to Eton, the boarding school.
- Eton College
Examples
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Prince Harry also followed his brother William to Eton College.
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I attended Eton—it wouldn't do for a master's son to attend where his father taught.
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Oh, we all pulled together at Eton, you know.
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I see how much I missed by not going to Eton.
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Did they tell you at Eton that I was fencing champion, too?
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The Darcy men have been going to Eton for five generations.
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He went to Eton.
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Many influential politicians have been educated at Eton, shaping their future careers.
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Historically, Eton has produced several British Prime Ministers and notable figures.
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He often speaks fondly of his time at Eton, where he forged lifelong friendships.
Synonyms
A famous British boarding school for boys in Berkshire
Compounds
- Archaic
A short jacket that reaches the waist with a straight, square bottom, worn by boys at Eton College
- Archaic
A wide, stiff white collar that lies flat over a jacket and is often worn with school uniform
Surface Forms
Etymology
Eton the famous school is named after the town of Eton in England, so when people say 'Eton' they often mean the school that was founded in that place.