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franklin

/ˈfræŋk.lɪn/
frank · lin
Plural:franklins
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• noun

1

American (capitalized) A city in central Tennessee, located just south of Nashville along the Harpeth River, known for its historic downtown and American Civil War sites.

2

(historical) In medieval England, a freeborn landowner of non-noble birth who ranked immediately below the gentry and above the peasantry.

Example

"In Geoffrey Chaucer's 'The Canterbury Tales,' the hospitable franklin is celebrated for his generous table and prominent standing in county governance."

3

American (often capitalized, slang) A United States one-hundred-dollar bill, so called because it features a portrait of Founding Father Benjamin Franklin.

Example

"The collector paid for the vintage watch in cash, counting out several crisp franklins on the counter."

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• Nearby Words

frankfurter
frankincense
frankland
franklin
franklinia
frankly
frankness

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English frankeleyn, borrowed from Anglo-Norman fraunkelayn, from Medieval Latin francalanus ('freeholder'), ultimately derived from Frankish Frank ('a free man').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Franklin. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/franklin
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