Meanings
proper noun
- A Lowcountry resort town and barrier island in Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States.
Synonyms: Hilton Head Island
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounA Lowcountry resort town and barrier island in Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States.
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Origin
Named after Captain William Hilton, who in 1663 identified a headland near the entrance to Port Royal Sound.
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Hilton Head. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hilton%20Head
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“Hilton Head.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hilton%20Head. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Hilton Head,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hilton%20Head.
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