Added 10 October 2026 merton noun Categories: PeopleRare Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about merton at Wordnik → Where our words come from → United States religious and writer (1915-1968). United States sociologist (1910-2003). Related Words: trappistscholesboroughdistrictmunicipalitysuburblocalityneighborhoodarealocaletownshipprecinct Back to today's word