Singapore

[ sing-guh-pawr, -pohr, sing-uh- ]

/ ˈsɪŋ gəˌpɔr, -ˌpoʊr, ˈsɪŋ ə- /

noun

an island on the Strait of Singapore, off the S tip of the Malay Peninsula.

an independent republic comprising this island and a few adjacent islets: member of the Commonwealth of Nations; formerly a British crown colony (1946–59) and member of the federation of Malaysia (1963–65). 220 sq. mi. (570 sq. km). Capital: Singapore.

a seaport in and the capital of this republic.

OTHER WORDS FROM Singapore

Sin·ga·po·re·an, noun, adjective

Words nearby Singapore

sinfonietta, sinful, sing, sing a different tune, sing-along, Singapore, Singaporean, Singapore sling, Singapore Strait, “Sing a Song of Sixpence”, singe

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Example sentences from the Web for Singapore

Did the airline file a flight plan that took account of the weather en route from Surabaya, Indonesia, to Singapore?
Annoying Airport Delays Might Prevent You From Becoming the Next AirAsia 8501|Clive Irving|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Dozens of tearful family members huddled at the Surabaya and Singapore airports, anxiously awaiting news of loved ones.
The Presumed Crash of AirAsia Flight QZ8501 Is Nothing Like MH370|Lennox Samuels|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It was supposed to land in Singapore at 8:57 a.m. local time.
The Presumed Crash of AirAsia Flight QZ8501 Is Nothing Like MH370|Lennox Samuels|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Just to make sure the President of Singapore had a good story to go home with.
Our Hero! Morning Sickness Stricken Kate Middleton Rides In a 200 Year Old Carriage|Tom Sykes|October 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Users include the Singapore navy: What small-warship commander would turn down a 1,000-foot mast?
Why Old-School Airships Now Rule Our Warzones|Bill Sweetman|June 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But among those he brought to Singapore was Coelogyne speciosa.
The Woodlands Orchids|Frederick Boyle
Three days later, we heard that he had taken the boat for Singapore.
The Best Short Stories of 1921 and the Yearbook of the American Short Story|Various
We left Bangkok in the afternoon on the steamer Nuen-tung for a five days' return trip to Singapore.
Travels in the Far East|Ellen Mary Hayes Peck
The situation of the new settlement of Singapore may be described in few words.
The Mission to Siam, and Hu the Capital of Cochin China, in the Years 1821-2|George Finlayson
The town and island of Singapore exhibit a variety of Eastern races and different religions and modes of life.
In the Eastern Seas|W.H.G. Kingston

British Dictionary definitions for Singapore

Singapore

/ (ˌsɪŋəˈpɔː, ˌsɪŋɡə-) /

noun

a republic in SE Asia, occupying one main island and over 50 small islands at the S end of the Malay Peninsula: established as a British trading post in 1819 and became part of the Straits Settlements in 1826; occupied by the Japanese (1942–45); a British colony from 1946, becoming self-governing in 1959; part of the Federation of Malaysia from 1963 to 1965, when it became an independent republic (within the Commonwealth). Official languages: Chinese, Malay, English, and Tamil. Religion: Buddhist, Taoist, traditional beliefs, and Muslim. Currency: Singapore dollar. Capital: Singapore. Pop: 5 460 302 (2013 est). Area: now over 700 sq km (270 sq miles), increased in recent years as a result of land reclamation schemes

the capital of the republic of Singapore: a major international port; administratively not treated as a city

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 Singapore

Singapore

An island republic in Southeast Asia at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula.

notes for Singapore

A British colony from 1946 to 1959, Singapore then became independent.

notes for Singapore

Though only 225 square miles in size, it is a major economic power in Asia.

notes for Singapore

It is one of the world's biggest and busiest ports.

单词	singapore
释义	Singapore [ sing-guh-pawr, -pohr, sing-uh- ] / ˈsɪŋ gəˌpɔr, -ˌpoʊr, ˈsɪŋ ə- / noun an island on the Strait of Singapore, off the S tip of the Malay Peninsula. an independent republic comprising this island and a few adjacent islets: member of the Commonwealth of Nations; formerly a British crown colony (1946–59) and member of the federation of Malaysia (1963–65). 220 sq. mi. (570 sq. km). Capital: Singapore. a seaport in and the capital of this republic. OTHER WORDS FROM Singapore Sin·ga·po·re·an, noun, adjective Words nearby Singapore sinfonietta, sinful, sing, sing a different tune, sing-along, Singapore, Singaporean, Singapore sling, Singapore Strait, “Sing a Song of Sixpence”, singe Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Singapore Did the airline file a flight plan that took account of the weather en route from Surabaya, Indonesia, to Singapore? Annoying Airport Delays Might Prevent You From Becoming the Next AirAsia 8501\|Clive Irving\|January 6, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Dozens of tearful family members huddled at the Surabaya and Singapore airports, anxiously awaiting news of loved ones. The Presumed Crash of AirAsia Flight QZ8501 Is Nothing Like MH370\|Lennox Samuels\|December 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It was supposed to land in Singapore at 8:57 a.m. local time. The Presumed Crash of AirAsia Flight QZ8501 Is Nothing Like MH370\|Lennox Samuels\|December 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Just to make sure the President of Singapore had a good story to go home with. Our Hero! Morning Sickness Stricken Kate Middleton Rides In a 200 Year Old Carriage\|Tom Sykes\|October 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Users include the Singapore navy: What small-warship commander would turn down a 1,000-foot mast? Why Old-School Airships Now Rule Our Warzones\|Bill Sweetman\|June 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But among those he brought to Singapore was Coelogyne speciosa. The Woodlands Orchids\|Frederick Boyle Three days later, we heard that he had taken the boat for Singapore. The Best Short Stories of 1921 and the Yearbook of the American Short Story\|Various We left Bangkok in the afternoon on the steamer Nuen-tung for a five days' return trip to Singapore. Travels in the Far East\|Ellen Mary Hayes Peck The situation of the new settlement of Singapore may be described in few words. The Mission to Siam, and Hu the Capital of Cochin China, in the Years 1821-2\|George Finlayson The town and island of Singapore exhibit a variety of Eastern races and different religions and modes of life. In the Eastern Seas\|W.H.G. Kingston British Dictionary definitions for Singapore Singapore / (ˌsɪŋəˈpɔː, ˌsɪŋɡə-) / noun a republic in SE Asia, occupying one main island and over 50 small islands at the S end of the Malay Peninsula: established as a British trading post in 1819 and became part of the Straits Settlements in 1826; occupied by the Japanese (1942–45); a British colony from 1946, becoming self-governing in 1959; part of the Federation of Malaysia from 1963 to 1965, when it became an independent republic (within the Commonwealth). Official languages: Chinese, Malay, English, and Tamil. Religion: Buddhist, Taoist, traditional beliefs, and Muslim. Currency: Singapore dollar. Capital: Singapore. Pop: 5 460 302 (2013 est). Area: now over 700 sq km (270 sq miles), increased in recent years as a result of land reclamation schemes the capital of the republic of Singapore: a major international port; administratively not treated as a city 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 Singapore Singapore An island republic in Southeast Asia at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula. notes for Singapore A British colony from 1946 to 1959, Singapore then became independent. notes for Singapore Though only 225 square miles in size, it is a major economic power in Asia. notes for Singapore It is one of the world's biggest and busiest ports. 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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