sutton

sutton — geographical name

1. a borough, or local government area, in the southern part of Greater London, Eng

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Definition

a borough, or local government area, in the southern part of Greater London, England. It is one of the 32 boroughs that together form the city of London and has around 190,000 residents.

Example

Samir moved to Sutton last year because the schools there have a good reputation.

used as a destination with 'moved to'

Sutton has several large parks where families go for walks on weekends.

Sutton as subject with location information

Common collocations
  • Sutton + borough
  • Sutton + London
  • in Sutton
  • to Sutton
  • Sutton + park
  • Sutton + station

Synonym discussion

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A borough is a specific administrative division within a city, used officially for local governance — London's 32 boroughs each have their own council. A district is a broader term that can refer to any identified area within a city or region, often used for postal or planning purposes. A suburb is a residential area on the edge of a city, usually outside the main urban centre. Sutton is a borough of London, which also functions as a suburb of central London — it has its own council and local services, but many residents travel into central London for work. For example: 'Sutton became a London borough in 1965.' / 'The Chelsea district of London is known for its shops and galleries.' / 'Many families move to suburbs like Sutton for more space and quieter streets.'

borough ↗district ↗suburb ↗

Common collocations

Nouns

Phrases

  • the London borough of Sutton
  • Sutton in south London

Prepositions

Etymology

Old EnglishEnglish

The name Sutton comes from Old English 'sūð' (south) and 'tūn' (enclosure, farmstead), meaning 'south farm' or 'south settlement'. It was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as 'Sudtone'. The area was historically a village in Surrey before becoming part of Greater London in 1965.