Knighton
Proper noun
Meaning
(countable) A surname.
A placename
A town in Powys, Wales, on the border with England; its railway station is across the River Teme in Shropshire, England (OS grid ref SO2872).
A hamlet on the Isle of Wight, England. The K is usually pronounced to distinguish it from Niton.
A suburb of Leicester, Leicestershire, England (OS grid ref SK5901).
A hamlet in Staffordshire, England, on the Shropshire border.
A hamlet in Oxfordshire, England, part of Compton Beauchamp.
A hamlet near Ramsbury, Wiltshire, England.
Source: en.wiktionary.orgPhrases with the word
Examples
Henry Knighton says that in philosophy he was second to none, and in scholastic discipline incomparable.
Freshman running backs Jaylan Knighton and Donald Chaney Jr. performed well for the second weekend in a row, with each player rushing for over 40 yards and a touchdown.
Agnes further presented Quu’asa support worker Maureen Knighton with a gift of appreciation, for her continuing support for the Keitlah family.
Christopher Kerrell, 35, of Whitton, Knighton, Powys, appeared before Merthyr Magistrates' Court charged with killing Hollie Kerrell, 28, on Sunday.
I congratulate Matt Knighton, Amory Ross and Sam Greenfield on their hard-earned but very well deserved success.”
Dyfed Powys Police issued a statement on Wednesday regarding the stories, which describe an attack on "Emily Williams from Knighton" which did not occur, advising people to be wary of the ruse.