parton

plural partons

1. datedhistoricalnatural sciencesAny of the constituent particles making up a compound particle, e.g. the quarks and gluons which make up hadrons.

plural Partons

1. A placename:
   1. countableuncountableA village and civil parish in Cumberland, Cumbria, England, previously in Copeland borough (OS grid ref NX9820).

      A road sign on the A595 at the Rosehill Road junction in Cumbria, showing the way to Whitehaven, Barrow and Parton, had "Dolly" added before Parton and "RIP" afterwards.

      2026 August 28, Samantha Jagger, “Parton road sign turned into Dolly tribute”, in BBC News, archived from the original on 03 Sep 2026, retrieved 03 Sep 2026

   2. countableuncountableA hamlet in Thursby parish, Cumberland, Cumbria, previously in Allerdale borough (OS grid ref NY2750).
   3. countableuncountableA hamlet (also called Great Parton) in Eardisley parish, Herefordshire, England (OS grid ref SO3148).
   4. countableuncountableA hamlet in Kirkcudbrightshire, Dumfries and Galloway council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NX6970).
2. countableA habitational surname from Old English.

   Dolly Parton does not feel rock ’n’ roll enough for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

   2022 March 14, Joe Coscarelli, “Dolly Parton Bows Out of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Nomination”, in The New York Times, →ISSN, archived from the original on 23 Mar 2022