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Definition of wharton

wharton

/ˈwɔːr.tən/
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wharton Lexical Profile

• noun

1

American An informal short name for the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, a prominent business school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Example

"After working in finance for three years, she applied to Wharton to pursue her master's degree in business administration."

2

American A city and the county seat of Wharton County in southeastern Texas, United States, located along the Colorado River southwest of Houston.

3

American A borough in Morris County in northern New Jersey, United States, situated along the Rockaway River and historically known for its iron mining and canal commerce.

• Rhymes for wharton

• Nearby Words

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Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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