Southampton

[ south-amp-tuhn, -hamp- ]

noun

1. Henry Wri·othes·ley [rahy, -, uh, ths-lee], 3rd Earl of, 1573–1624, English nobleman, soldier, and patron of writers, including William Shakespeare.
2. a former administrative county in S England: a part of Hampshire.
3. a town on SE Long Island, in SE New York: resort town.
4. a seaport in Hampshire county in S England.

Southampton

¹

/ -ˈhæmp-; saʊθˈæmptən /

noun

1. Southampton, 3rd Earl of15731624MEnglishMISC: courtierWRITING: patron of Shakespeare 3rd Earl of, title of Henry Wriothesley. 1573–1624, English courtier and patron of Shakespeare, who dedicated Venus and Adonis (1593) and The Rape of Lucrece (1594) to him: sentenced to death (1601) for his part in the Essex rebellion but reprieved

Southampton

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/ -ˈhæmp-; saʊθˈæmptən /

noun

1. a port in S England, in Southampton unitary authority, Hampshire on Southampton Water (an inlet of the English Channel): chief English passenger port; university (1952); shipyards and oil refinery. Pop: 234 224 (2001)
2. a unitary authority in S England, in Hampshire. Pop: 221 100 (2003 est). Area: 49 sq km (19 sq miles)

Example Sentences

When reached for comment, NHS and the Southampton General Hospital refused to comment on the case because of privacy issues.

From The Daily Beast

The day before the steamer reached Southampton, Mamma asked her if she would not like to see the ayah again.

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The road from London to Southampton is one of the oldest in the Kingdom and passes many places of historic interest.

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But one would linger long on the way if hePg 83 paused at every landmark on the Southampton road.

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Leaving the city, we crossed Southampton Water on a steam ferry which was guided by a chain stretched from bank to bank.

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They would set our Portsmouth or Southampton boatmen an example rather to be wondered at than followed.

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