Definition of "Kent"

A maritime county in southeast England bordered by East Sussex, Surrey, Greater London, the North Sea and the English Channel.  examples

A river in Cumbria, England, which flows into Morecambe Bay at Arnside.  examples

A district municipality of British Columbia, Canada.  examples

A coastal fishing village in the Western Area Rural District, Sierra Leone.  examples

A number of places in the United States:

1. An unincorporated community in Elmore County, Alabama.  examples

2. An unincorporated community in Pike County, Alabama.  examples

3. A ghost town in Colusa County, California.  examples

4. The former name of Kentfield, a census-designated place in Marin County, California.  examples

5. A town in Litchfield, Connecticut.  examples

6. An unincorporated community in Nassau County, Florida.  examples

7. An unincorporated community in Stephenson County, Illinois.  examples

8. An unincorporated community and census-designated place in Republican Township, Jefferson County, Indiana.  examples

9. A former city and census-designated place in Union County, Iowa, disincorporated in 2003.  examples

10. A tiny city in Wilkin County, Minnesota.  examples

11. A town in Putnam County, New York.  examples

12. A city in Portage County, Ohio.  examples

13. An unincorporated community in Sherman County, Oregon.  examples

14. An unincorporated community in Culberson County, Texas.  examples

15. A city in King County, Washington, United States; suburb of Seattle.  examples

16. A neighborhood in northwest Washington, D.C..  examples

17. An unincorporated community in Marshall County, West Virginia.  examples

A surname from Old English derived from the place name.  examples

A male given name transferred from the surname, of mostly American usage.  examples