English · Word Candidate

newton

/ˈn(j)uːtən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: newtons

Sense 1

Meaning · English

In the International System of Units, the derived unit of force; the force required to accelerate a mass of one kilogram by one metre per second per second.

Noun

Examples

Holonyms: kilonewton < meganewton < giganewton < teranewton < petanewton < exanewton < zettanewton < yottanewton

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A cookie consisting of fruit paste in a sheath of pastry dough.

Noun

Examples

For quotations using this term, see Citations:newton.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “newton” mean?

In the International System of Units, the derived unit of force; the force required to accelerate a mass of one kilogram by one metre per second per second.

Is “newton” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.