Definitions

1. noun

A town in Gloucestershire, England, and a variant name for the town of Stow-on-the-Wold.

“The couple decided to visit the historic town of Staunton in their summer vacation.”

2. proper noun

A surname of English origin.

“The famous Staunton, a chess player and chess set designer, is widely known.”

3. proper noun

A variant name for the Staunton chess set, which is a standard and widely used chess set design.

“The new chess players were taught how to set up a Staunton chessboard.”