Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Showing results for Paddington. Search instead for Padding+Glue.

Paddington

American  
[pad-ing-tuhn] / ˈpæd ɪŋ tən /

noun

  1. a former residential borough of Greater London, England, now part of Westminster.


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Heathrow Express, which normally runs from Paddington to the airport every 15 minutes, is closed in both directions due to a fault with the signalling system, according to the service's website.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Replacement bus services will run between Newport and Bristol Parkway while a reduced GWR service will run between London Paddington and Bristol Parkway.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Cate Blanchett, Rachel Zegler, and Paddington Bear were among the stars walking the red carpet at this year's Olivier Awards, which celebrate the best of British theatre.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

The stage musical based on the popular Paddington books and films has dominated the Olivier Awards in the theatre event's 50th year, winning seven prizes in total.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

“Jonathan will be here at half-past eleven, and you must come to lunch with us and see him then; you could catch the quick 3:34 train, which will leave you at Paddington before eight.”

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "Paddington" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com