aston

n. an informal name for a car made by the luxury brand Aston Martin.

n. an informal clipping referring to a vehicle manufactured by Aston Martin.

“He spent years saving up to finally buy a vintage Aston.”

“The collector arrived at the gala driving a pristine silver Aston, drawing admiring glances from the gathered enthusiasts.”

Informal

n. a common name for several towns and areas, especially in the UK.

n. a common habitational proper noun and toponym, most notably an area in Birmingham, England.

“The football team plays their home matches in Aston.”

“The industrial history of Aston remains visible in the architecture of the old factories lining the canal.”

British English

v. an old word meaning to surprise or shock someone very much.

v. to strike with sudden fear, terror, or wonder; to astonish.

“The sudden thunder seemed to aston the travelers in the old story.”

“The poet used the term to describe how the celestial vision would aston the mortal mind, rendering it speechless with awe.”

Archaic