Meanings
proper nounScranton (countable and uncountable, plural Scrantons)
plural Scrantons
- countableuncountableA surname.
- countableuncountableA city, the county seat of Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States.
Prosecutors allege that Gee posted several videos online following Biden’s visit to Scranton, Pennsylvania, in April for a campaign event.
2024 May 16, Casey Gannon, “Pennsylvania man charged with threatening Biden in online video”, in CNN, archived from the original on 23 May 20251 more example
Another ad features Flannery stealing a “Scranton Margarita,” which the chain will sell for $5 nationwide for one day only on April 7 to celebrate the opening of the Scranton branch.
2025 March 26, Jordan Valinsky, “Chili’s is opening a retro restaurant in Scranton that celebrates ‘The Office’”, in CNN Business, archived from the original on 16 Apr 2025
Translations
Arabic سكرانتون
- سكرانتون (skrāntūn)city in Pennsylvania, United States
Greek Σκράντον
- Σκράντον (Skránton)city in Pennsylvania, United States
Japanese スクラントン
- スクラントン (Sukuranton)city in Pennsylvania, United States
Latin Scrantonia
- Scrantoniacity in Pennsylvania, United States
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Cite this entry
APA
Scranton. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Scranton
MLA
“Scranton.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Scranton. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Scranton,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Scranton.
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