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canton
1[kan-tn, -ton, kan-ton, kan-ton, -tohn, -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) Kwangchow.(Wade-Giles) Kuangchou.(Pinyin) Guangzhou.Older Spelling.a seaport in and the capital of Guangdong province, in southeastern China, on the Zhu Jiang.
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
heraldry a small square or oblong charge on a shield, usually in the top left corner
verb
(tr) to divide into cantons
(esp formerly) to allocate accommodation to (military personnel)
Canton
2noun
Chinese names: Guangzhou. Kwangchow.a port in SE China, capital of Guangdong province, on the Zhu Jiang (Pearl River): the first Chinese port open to European trade. Pop: 3881000 (2005 est)
a city in the US, in NE Ohio. Pop: 80806 (2000)
Other Word Forms
- cantonal adjective
- cantonalism noun
- uncantoned adjective
- ˈԳٴDzԲ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of canton1
Example Sentences
On Thursday, road and rail routes were cut off into the resort of Zermatt in the southern canton of Valais and tourists and residents were told to stay indoors in the French resort of Tignes.
In neighbouring Switzerland, the Simplon Pass into Italy and the Great St Bernard Tunnel were closed to traffic, while two cantons were badly affected.
While he hasn’t examined the flag personally, Bridgman said high-resolution images show the blue canton is wool or a wool blend, typical of Civil War-era flags.
In their study, the researchers took a close look at 90 permanent grassland areas on over 30 farms in the canton of Solothurn in the north of Switzerland.
The initiative also secured the required double-majority: getting the popular vote, and also majorities in most of the country's 26 cantons.
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