/ Dictionary / Index T Thornton: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Thorn•ton Pronunciation: (thôrn'tn), [key] — n. 1759–1828, U.S. architect, born in the British Virgin Islands. a town in NE Colorado. 40,343. a male given name. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: thornton (Thesaurus) Thorndike thorny Related Content Daily Word Quiz: impetuous Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language