hamilton
IPA: hˈæmʌɫtʌn
Root Word: Hamilton
noun
- A Scottish surname from Old English.
- A male given name transferred from the surname.
- A Scottish dukedom.
- A town in South Lanarkshire council area, Scotland; named for the Clan Hamilton.
- Places in Australia:
- A suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia; named for Edward Terrick Hamilton, leader of the Australian Agricultural Company.
- A suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; named for two distinct Hamilton families, both early settlers.
- A township in South Australia.
- A town in Tasmania, Australia; named for early settler William Henry Hamilton.
- A town in Victoria, Australia.
- Places in Bermuda:
- The capital city of Bermuda; named for Henry Hamilton.
- A parish of Bermuda; named for Scottish politician James Hamilton, 2nd Marquess of Hamilton.
- Places in Canada:
- A port city in Ontario, Canada; named for founder George Hamilton.
- A rural township in Ontario, Canada; named for Henry Hamilton, a government official of the British Empire in North America.
- Places in England:
- A deserted mediaeval village in present-day Barkby Thorpe parish, Leicestershire, England.
- A suburb of Leicester, Leicestershire, England; named for the deserted mediaeval village.
- A city in the North Island, New Zealand; named for Cpt. John Fane Charles Hamilton, a commander in the Tauranga Campaign.
- Places in the United States:
- A city, the county seat of Marion County, Alabama; named for Alabama politician Cpt. Albert James Hamilton.
- A township in Lonoke County, Arkansas.
- A ghost town in Butte County, California; the former county seat of Butte County; named for the founder, a nephew of Alexander Hamilton.
- An unincorporated community in Moffat County, Colorado.
- A small city, the county seat of Harris County, Georgia, United States; named for South Carolina Governor Paul Hamilton.
- A small city in Hancock County, Illinois; named for early resident Artois Hamilton.
- A township in Lee County, Illinois.
- An unincorporated community in Madison Township, Clinton County, Indiana; named for Alexander Hamilton.
- A township in Delaware County, Indiana.
- A township in Jackson County, Indiana; named for local politician James Hamilton.
- An unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Madison County, Indiana.
- A town in Steuben County and DeKalb County, Indiana.
- A township in Sullivan County, Indiana.
- A township in Decatur County, Iowa; named for county commissioner William Hamilton.
- A township in Franklin County, Iowa; named for early settler Andrew Hamilton.
- A township in Hamilton County, Iowa.
- A tiny city in Marion County, Iowa.
- A tiny city in Greenwood County, Kansas; named for Alexander Hamilton.
- An unincorporated community in Boone County, Kentucky; named for founder Joel Hamilton.
- A neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland.
- A town in Essex County, Massachusetts; named for Alexander Hamilton.
- An unincorporated community in Heath Township, Allegan County, Michigan.
- A township in Clare County, Michigan.
- A township in Gratiot County, Michigan.
- A township in Van Buren County, Michigan.
- An unincorporated community in Fillmore County, Minnesota.
- An unincorporated community and census-designated place in Monroe County, Mississippi.
- A small city in Caldwell County, Missouri; named for Alexander Hamilton and Joseph Hamilton, a lawyer and military leader.
- A township in Caldwell County, Missouri.
- A township in Harrison County, Missouri.
- A small city, the county seat of Ravalli County, Montana; named for railroad official J. W. Hamilton.
- A township in Fillmore County, Nebraska.
- A ghost town in White Pine County, Nevada; named for mine promoter W. H. Hamilton.
- A township in Atlantic County, New Jersey; named for Alexander Hamilton.
- A township in Mercer County, New Jersey; named for Hamilton Square, a community within the township, itself named for American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton.
- An unincorporated community in Neptune Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey.
- A town and village in New York; named for Alexander Hamilton.
- A small town in Martin County, North Carolina.
- A township in Martin County, North Carolina.
- A tiny city in Pembina County, North Dakota; named for the city in Ontario.
- A township in Pembina County, North Dakota.
- A city, the county seat of Butler County, Ohio; named for Alexander Hamilton. Officially "Hamilton!".
- A township in Franklin County, Ohio; named for Alexander Hamilton.
- A township in Jackson County, Ohio; named for Alexander Hamilton.
- A township in Lawrence County, Ohio; named for Alexander Hamilton.
- A township in Warren County, Ohio; named for Alexander Hamilton.
- A township in Adams County, Pennsylvania.
- A township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania; named for lawyer and politician James Hamilton.
- An unincorporated community in Perry Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania; named for postmaster Robert Hamilton.
- A township in McKean County, Pennsylvania.
- A township in Monroe County, Pennsylvania.
- A township in Tioga County, Pennsylvania.
- A township in Charles Mix County, South Dakota.
- A township in Marshall County, South Dakota.
- A city, the county seat of Hamilton County, Texas.
- An unincorporated community in Cumberland County, Virginia.
- A small town in Loudon County, Virginia; named for local businessman Charles Bennett Hamilton.
- A small town in Skagit County, Washington; named for early settler William Hamilton.
- An unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia.
- An unincorporated community in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin.
- An unincorporated community in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin; named for William S. Hamilton, son of Alexander Hamilton.
- A town in La Crosse County, Wisconsin; named for Hamilton College in New York.
- (slang) A United States ten-dollar bill.
- Alternative letter-case form of Hamilton (slang: a United States ten-dollar bill). [A Scottish surname from Old English.]
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Examples of "hamilton" in Sentences
- She is the stepmother of Josh Hamilton.
- Taylor beats illness to thrash Hamilton.
- Hamilton was winsome, energetic, and intelligent.
- In 1894, Hamilton was in the throes of expanding.
- Hamilton is the son of wrestling legend The Assassin.
- Among the congregation was the widow of Alexander Hamilton.
- As regards religion Hamilton was deeply reverential in nature.
- Hamilton was the unoffical leader of the authoritarian faction.
- Hamilton was generously rewarded on the occasion of the wedding.
- But the stoic Hamilton knew better the penalties for defying convention.
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