Definitions for johnstonˈdʒɒn stən, -sən

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

John•stonˈdʒɒn stən, -sən(n.)

  1. Albert Sidney, 1803–62, Confederate general.

    Category: Biography

  2. Joseph Eggleston, 1807–91, Confederate general.

    Category: Biography

Princeton's WordNet

  1. Johnston, J. E. Johnston, Joseph Eggleston Johnston(noun)

    Confederate general in the American Civil War; led the Confederate troops in the West (1807-1891)

Wiktionary

  1. Johnston(ProperNoun)

    A Scottish habitational surname from a place in Dumfriesshire, meaning "John's town".

  2. Johnston(ProperNoun)

    An English surname, variant of Johnson.


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