Appleton

[ ap-uh l-tuh n ]

/ ˈæp əl tən /

Sir Edward Victor,1892–1965, British physicist: Nobel Prize 1947.

a city in E Wisconsin.

Example sentences from the Web for appleton

Appleton knew this, and knowing, he sent Bill to Moncrossen, and smiled as he bet with himself on the outcome.

The Promise |James B. Hendryx
After graduating from high school, she did work for the Appleton Crescent in the capacity of news collector and reporter.

Wisconsin in Story and Song; |Various
When school was over Mat and Joe waited until Mr. Appleton was ready to go, and then joined him on his walk home.

Historic Events of Colonial Days |Rupert S. Holland
Smiling at his scholars, Master Appleton walked down the aisle to the door.

Historic Events of Colonial Days |Rupert S. Holland

I never knew but one other man who had (if you will permit the phrase) so kind a spectacle; and that was Dr. Appleton.

Memories and Portraits |Robert Louis Stevenson

Appleton

/ (ˈæpəltən) /

Sir Edward (Victor). 1892–1965, English physicist, noted particularly for his research on the ionosphere: Nobel prize for physics 1947