canton

Meanings

Noun

Verb

  • To delineate as a separate district.
  • To divide into cantons.
  • To allot quarters to troops.

Origin

  • 1530s, from Middle French canton, from Old French canton; heraldic sense from the 1570s, geographic sense from c. 1600.

Modern English dictionary

Explore and search massive catalog of over 900,000 word meanings.

Word of the Day

Get a curated memorable word every day.

Challenge yourself

Level up your vocabulary by setting personal goals.

And much more

Try out Vedaist now.