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Hilton
/ˈhɪl.tən/ (HIL-tuhn)
Definition
1
A prominent international chain of luxury hotels and resorts, founded by Conrad Hilton in 1919, known for upscale accommodations and celebrity sightings.
2
A common English surname, most famously associated with Paris Hilton, the DJ, actress, and heiress whose chihuahua once outshone her in tabloid coverage.
Examples
After the boardroom battle, the CEO retreated to the Hilton for a suite-sized sulk.
She arrived at the party channeling Paris Hilton, complete with a tiny dog in a diamond collar.
Booking the Hilton penthouse turned our budget vacation into a five-star fiasco of room service regrets.
In the family reunion photo, Uncle Bob swore he was related to the Hiltons—right before spilling champagne on the heirloom rug.