London

[ luhn-duhn ]

/ ˈlʌn dən /

noun

Jack, 1876–1916, U.S. short-story writer and novelist.

a metropolis in SE England, on the Thames: capital of the United Kingdom.

City of, an old city in the central part of the former county of London: the ancient nucleus of the modern metropolis. 1 sq. mi. (3 sq. km).

County of, a former administrative county comprising the City of London and 28 metropolitan boroughs, now part of Greater London.

Greater. Also Greater London Council. an urban area comprising the city of London and 32 metropolitan boroughs. 609 sq. mi. (1,575 sq. km).

a city in S Ontario, in SE Canada.

Words nearby London

Lomotil, Lompoc, Lomu, lon., Lond., London, “London Bridge Is Falling Down”, London broil, London Company, Londonderry, Londoner

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Example sentences from the Web for London

I had been studying abroad in London, and came back to finish the semester at Tufts.
Everyone at This Dinner Party Has Lost Someone|Samantha Levine|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Sales are best in Asia, London, the Middle East, and Russia.
Handbags: The More You Pay, The Smaller They Shrink|Elizabeth Landers|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Before his writing days, London used the Oakland establishment to conduct his studies.
The Bars That Made America Great|Nina Strochlic|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The next day, after driving to Putney on the outskirts of London, we start the end of our journey.
Biking With the Bard|Kara Cutruzzula|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Dickens grew up in a London where child labor was ruthlessly exploited.
How Dickens and Scrooge Saved Christmas|Clive Irving|December 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The only redeeming feature was a better garden than most London houses have, a strip as wide as the house, and thirty yards long.
The Life and Letters of Charles Darwin, Volume I (of II)|Charles Darwin
I deliberately asked him to dine with me last night in London.
The Diva's Ruby|F. Marion Crawford
He was two hundred and fifty miles from London and had very little money.
Tales from Dickens|Charles Dickens and Hallie Erminie Rives
The Englander carries his boots on the top of his carriageI have seen them in London.
The Garden of Swords|Max Pemberton
The Imperial Conference met in London in the spring of 1917.
The Canadian Dominion|Oscar D. Skelton

British Dictionary definitions for London (1 of 2)

London¹

/ (ˈlʌndən) /

noun

the capital of the United Kingdom, a port in S England on the River Thames near its estuary on the North Sea: consists of the City (the financial quarter), the West End (the entertainment and major shopping centre), the East End (the industrial and former dock area), and extensive suburbsLatin name: Londinium See also City

Greater London the administrative area of London, consisting of the City of London and 32 boroughs (13 Inner London boroughs and 19 Outer London boroughs): formed in 1965 from the City, parts of Surrey, Kent, Essex, and Hertfordshire, and almost all of Middlesex, and abolished for administrative purposes in 1996: a Mayor of London and a new London Assembly took office in 2000. Pop: 7 387 900 (2003 est). Area: 1579 sq km (610 sq miles)

a city in SE Canada, in SE Ontario on the Thames River: University of Western Ontario (1878). Pop: 337 318 (2001)

it's London to a brick Australian and NZ slang it is certain

British Dictionary definitions for London (2 of 2)

London²

/ (ˈlʌndən) /

noun

Jack, full name John Griffith London. 1876–1916, US novelist, short-story writer, and adventurer. His works include Call of the Wild (1903), The Sea Wolf (1904), The Iron Heel (1907), and the semiautobiographical John Barleycorn (1913)

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Cultural definitions for London

London

Capital of Britain, located in southeastern England on both sides of the Thames River; officially called Greater London; a financial, commercial, industrial, and cultural center and one of the world's greatest ports.

notes for London

Many buildings of central London were destroyed or damaged in air raids, called the Blitz (short for blitzkrieg), during World War II.

notes for London

London is the home of Westminster Abbey, Hyde Park, Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, the Tower of London, and the University of London.

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释义	London [ luhn-duhn ] / ˈlʌn dən / noun Jack, 1876–1916, U.S. short-story writer and novelist. a metropolis in SE England, on the Thames: capital of the United Kingdom. City of, an old city in the central part of the former county of London: the ancient nucleus of the modern metropolis. 1 sq. mi. (3 sq. km). County of, a former administrative county comprising the City of London and 28 metropolitan boroughs, now part of Greater London. Greater. Also Greater London Council. an urban area comprising the city of London and 32 metropolitan boroughs. 609 sq. mi. (1,575 sq. km). a city in S Ontario, in SE Canada. Words nearby London Lomotil, Lompoc, Lomu, lon., Lond., London, “London Bridge Is Falling Down”, London broil, London Company, Londonderry, Londoner Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for London I had been studying abroad in London, and came back to finish the semester at Tufts. Everyone at This Dinner Party Has Lost Someone\|Samantha Levine\|January 6, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Sales are best in Asia, London, the Middle East, and Russia. Handbags: The More You Pay, The Smaller They Shrink\|Elizabeth Landers\|December 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Before his writing days, London used the Oakland establishment to conduct his studies. The Bars That Made America Great\|Nina Strochlic\|December 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The next day, after driving to Putney on the outskirts of London, we start the end of our journey. Biking With the Bard\|Kara Cutruzzula\|December 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Dickens grew up in a London where child labor was ruthlessly exploited. How Dickens and Scrooge Saved Christmas\|Clive Irving\|December 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The only redeeming feature was a better garden than most London houses have, a strip as wide as the house, and thirty yards long. The Life and Letters of Charles Darwin, Volume I (of II)\|Charles Darwin I deliberately asked him to dine with me last night in London. The Diva's Ruby\|F. Marion Crawford He was two hundred and fifty miles from London and had very little money. Tales from Dickens\|Charles Dickens and Hallie Erminie Rives The Englander carries his boots on the top of his carriageI have seen them in London. The Garden of Swords\|Max Pemberton The Imperial Conference met in London in the spring of 1917. The Canadian Dominion\|Oscar D. Skelton British Dictionary definitions for London (1 of 2) London¹ / (ˈlʌndən) / noun the capital of the United Kingdom, a port in S England on the River Thames near its estuary on the North Sea: consists of the City (the financial quarter), the West End (the entertainment and major shopping centre), the East End (the industrial and former dock area), and extensive suburbsLatin name: Londinium See also City Greater London the administrative area of London, consisting of the City of London and 32 boroughs (13 Inner London boroughs and 19 Outer London boroughs): formed in 1965 from the City, parts of Surrey, Kent, Essex, and Hertfordshire, and almost all of Middlesex, and abolished for administrative purposes in 1996: a Mayor of London and a new London Assembly took office in 2000. Pop: 7 387 900 (2003 est). Area: 1579 sq km (610 sq miles) a city in SE Canada, in SE Ontario on the Thames River: University of Western Ontario (1878). Pop: 337 318 (2001) it's London to a brick Australian and NZ slang it is certain British Dictionary definitions for London (2 of 2) London² / (ˈlʌndən) / noun Jack, full name John Griffith London. 1876–1916, US novelist, short-story writer, and adventurer. His works include Call of the Wild (1903), The Sea Wolf (1904), The Iron Heel (1907), and the semiautobiographical John Barleycorn (1913) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for London London Capital of Britain, located in southeastern England on both sides of the Thames River; officially called Greater London; a financial, commercial, industrial, and cultural center and one of the world's greatest ports. notes for London Many buildings of central London were destroyed or damaged in air raids, called the Blitz (short for blitzkrieg), during World War II. notes for London London is the home of Westminster Abbey, Hyde Park, Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, the Tower of London, and the University of London. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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