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- DictionaryCan·ton/ˈkanˌtän/
noun
- 1. a subdivision of a country established for political or administrative purposes: "they rejected the possibility of dividing the country into cantons"
- 2. a square charge smaller than a quarter and positioned in the upper (usually dexter) corner of a shield.
Mar 9, 2024 · canton (third-person singular simple present cantons, present participle cantoning, simple past and past participle cantoned) To delineate as a separate district. To divide into cantons. To allot quarters to troops. Etymology 2 [edit] Noun [edit] canton (plural cantons) A song or canto.
6 days ago · canton in British English. noun (ˈkæntɒn , kænˈtɒn ) 1. any of the 26 political divisions of Switzerland. 2. a subdivision of a French arrondissement. 3. (ˈkæntən ) heraldry. a small square or oblong charge on a shield, usually in the top left corner.
Noun. Verb. Pronoun. Filter. noun. cantons. Any of the political divisions of certain countries or territories. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A subdivision of an arrondissement in France. American Heritage. A small, square section of a shield, usually in the upper dexter corner. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
Check pronunciation: canton. Definition of canton noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Canton definition: . See examples of CANTON used in a sentence.
Definitions of canton. noun. a small administrative division of a country. see more. verb. divide into cantons, of a country. see more. verb. provide housing for (military personnel)
There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun canton, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
