/ Dictionary / Index C Crompton: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Cromp•ton Pronunciation: (kromp'tun), [key] 1753–1827, English inventor of the spinning mule. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. cromorne Cromwell Related Content Daily Word Quiz: lunar Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language