Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A city in the United States: Lawton is the name of a specific city located in the state of Oklahoma.

Usage

• Proper noun:
  • Lawton is used as the official name of a place. It is always capitalized.
  • It functions as a singular noun when referring to the city as a single entity (e.g., "Lawton is a city.").

Examples

• Proper noun:
  • We drove through Lawton on our way to Texas.
  • Lawton is known for its proximity to Fort Sill.
  • The population of Lawton has grown in recent years.

Advanced Usage

• Used in an adjectival form (Lawton's): To indicate something belonging to or associated with the city.
  • Lawton's main industry is tied to the military base.
• Used in a compound form for specific local institutions: The name is part of proper nouns for local places.
  • She attends Cameron University in Lawton.

Variants and Related Words

• Lawtonian (noun, informal): A resident of Lawton.
  • The Lawtonians celebrated the city's founding.

Synonyms

• City: A large town (a general term, not a synonym for the specific name).
• Municipality: A city or town with its own local government (a general term).

Related Phrases

• Greater Lawton area: Refers to the city and its surrounding region.
  • The economic plan will benefit the Greater Lawton area.

Noun

1. a town in southwest Oklahoma