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crofton

/ˈkɹɒftən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.27 in modern English

Syllables
crofton
IPA
/ˈkɹɒftən/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A settlement in Thursby parish, Cumberland district, Cumbria, England, previously in Allerdale district (OS grid ref NY3050).

Countable; Uncountable

name

A suburban area in the borough of Bromley, Greater London (OS grid ref TQ4465).

Countable; Uncountable

name

A village and civil parish in the City of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE3718).

Countable; Uncountable

name

A small settlement in Great Bedwyn parish, Wiltshire, England, near the Crofton Locks (OS grid ref SU2662).

Countable; Uncountable

name

A town on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A small city in Christian County, Kentucky, United States.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A census-designated place and planned community in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A small city in Knox County, Nebraska, United States.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From Old English croft (“enclosure”) + tūn (“farmstead”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈkɹɒftən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Croftons (plural)

Phrases

Crofton weed

Rhymes With

lofton

Questions

How do you pronounce crofton?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɹɒftən/.
What does crofton mean?
A settlement in Thursby parish, Cumberland district, Cumbria, England, previously in Allerdale district (OS grid ref NY3050).
Where does crofton come from?
It is traced to Old English.

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