Pittston

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proper noun

A town in Kennebec County, Maine, named after the family of settler John Pitt.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A place in the United States:
    1. A town in Kennebec County, Maine, named after the family of settler John Pitt.
    2. A city in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, originally Pittstown, and named after William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham.
    3. A township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

Origin

From the surname Pitt + -s- + -ton.

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Cite this entry
APA

Pittston. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pittston

MLA

“Pittston.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pittston. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Pittston,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pittston.

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