/ˈsloʊn/ (SLOHN)

Definitions

1. noun

A male given name, derived from the Irish surname Ó Sluagáin, which means ‘descendant of Sluagán’, a personal name.

“Sloane was a common name in the 18th century among the Anglo-Irish aristocracy.”

2. proper noun

Sloane or The Royal Hospital Chelsea, a retirement home for British Army veterans, located in Chelsea, London.

“Sloane has been home to many famous soldiers over the years, including the Duke of Wellington.”

3. noun

A type of tree, Sloanea, a genus of plants in the family Ebenaceae.

“The Sloanea tree is native to tropical Africa and Southeast Asia.”