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Hamilton

Hamilton

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A port city in Ontario at the western end of Lake Ontario
  • proper noun
  • /ˈhæmɪltən/
: Hamilton
  • Tourists often visit the various attractions in Hamilton when exploring Ontario.
  • Hamilton, Ontario
  • McMaster University, Hamilton
  • University in Hamilton

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Examples

  • We want to build up Hamilton Day to raise the profile of math and science in Ireland.

    Academic text (2002)

  • The ship docked at the port in Hamilton, ready to unload its cargo.

  • Is that the arena in Hamilton?

    BlackBerry (2023)

  • Town of Hamilton, 3500 people.

    Paranoia (2013)

  • The study was approved by the Hamilton Integrated Research Ethics Board, Hamilton, Ontario.

    Academic text (2014)

  • Hello, I'm this is Aaron Atkinson from Hamilton, Canada.

  • So I cut across town to Hamilton and parked in front of Tasty Pastry Bakery.

    Fiction book (1999)

  • A. Wassenberg is a freelance writer and resident of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

    Fiction book (1999)

  • The present study was conducted at St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH, Hamilton, Ontario), an academic teaching hospital.

    Academic text (2015)

  • Famous for its waterfalls, Hamilton is a popular destination for nature lovers.

Surface Forms

Hamilton main

Etymology

Hamilton (the city in Ontario) takes its name from the same old family name, made of Hamel + -ton, which means 'Hamel's town' or 'town'; the -ton ending, like in Brighton, helps you remember it is the name of a place.