Used in a Sentence

akron

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for akron.

Editorial note

But air-dropping that money in Akron will probably serve only to drive up real estate prices in Akron, which doesn't really solve anything (in particular, it does not increase output).

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Definitions4
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Quick take

A city, the county seat of Summit County, Ohio.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of akron gathered in one view.

noun

A city, the county seat of Summit County, Ohio.

noun

A town, the county seat of Washington County, Colorado; named for the city in Ohio.

noun

A town in Hale County, Alabama.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for akron.

noun

A city, the county seat of Summit County, Ohio.

noun

A town, the county seat of Washington County, Colorado; named for the city in Ohio.

noun

A town in Hale County, Alabama.

noun

A town in Henry Township, Fulton County, Indiana; named for the city in Ohio.

Example sentences

1

But air-dropping that money in Akron will probably serve only to drive up real estate prices in Akron, which doesn't really solve anything (in particular, it does not increase output).

2

My dad worked for years in Akron rubber factories, often in front of a steam-powered press of some sort.

3

Mark Zuckerberg probably saw it when he did some summer school at the University of Akron and ripped it off from me.

4

I almost fell for the Robert Half scam when I was looking for a job in the Akron area.

5

Margo Erme from the Summit County Public Health said in an Akron press conference later in the afternoon that they’re not sure about the timeline.

6

If you're ever back in Akron let's grab a beer.

7

I've seen these blimps in NYC, Boston, and Chicago to name a few places that are notably far from Akron and Miami.

8

I'm from Ohio, and have watched this happen in most of Akron and Cleveland but in the exact opposite direction; The well off middle class left for anything that wasn't East Cleveland, and those that are too poor to leave seem to just destroy the neighborhood.

Quote examples

1

I knew a girl from Akron who referred to it as "Crackron".

2

Is that level adjusted for local prices, or do you have to live in a "designated poor person area" to survive (ie, is the amount the same in SF as it is an Akron)?

3

I was a little excited to read about Akron and Sandusky on Hacker News and then, of course, they're used for the backdrop of how "miserable" winters are here in Ohio.

Proper noun examples

1

There is a lot to see and do in Cleveland, which is only a 30 minute drive from Akron.

2

It makes me happy to know someone interesting came from good old Akron, Ohio.

3

It doesn't make the news when Akron's population increases 3% year over year.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use akron in a sentence?

But air-dropping that money in Akron will probably serve only to drive up real estate prices in Akron, which doesn't really solve anything (in particular, it does not increase output).

What does akron mean?

A city, the county seat of Summit County, Ohio.

What part of speech is akron?

akron is commonly used as noun.