/ Dictionary / Index M Merton: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Mer•ton Pronunciation: (mûr'tn), [key] — n. born 1910, U.S. sociologist. 1915–68, U.S. poet and religious writer, born in France. a borough of Greater London, England. 173,200. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: merton (Thesaurus) Merthyr Tydfil Mervin Related Content Daily Word Quiz: immense Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language