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Hilton

Hilton

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A place name used by several towns or villages in English speaking countries
  • proper noun
translation icon : Hilton
  • We enjoyed delicious seafood on Hilton Head during our summer trip.
  • Hilton Head Island
  • Hilton Head

Examples

  • Many families choose to vacation at Hilton Head Island for its beautiful beaches.

  • I saw a sign for a Hilton back there.

    Crossroads (2002)

  • "Benton and I were supposed to drive to Hilton Head tonight to spend a week at the ocean."

    Fiction book (1999)

  • Steven J. Sasson lives with his family in Hilton, New York.

    Academic text (2006)

  • We were at a hotel on our way to Hilton Head Island and my brothers got these chips that were called Tato skins.

  • The southern tip of Hilton Head Island and an adjacent cove, where the Beaufort was anchored, still bear his name.

    Academic text (2007)

  • Think the Hamptons, Newport, Martha's Vineyard, Nag's Head, and Hilton Head in the Carolinas.

    Blog text (24)

  • The golf courses at Hilton Head attract players from all over the country.

Surface Forms

Hilton main

Etymology

Hilton As a place name, Hilton comes from old English parts hill ('a raised area') and tun ('town'), so it originally meant 'a town on a hill'. That meaning explains why several towns and villages are called Hilton.