Westminster

[ west-min-ster ]

noun

1. a central borough (officially a city) of Greater London, England: Westminster Abbey, Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace.
2. a city in SW California.
3. a city in NE Colorado.

Westminster

/ ˈwɛstˌmɪnstə /

noun

1. Also calledCity of Westminster a borough of Greater London, on the River Thames: contains the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, and Buckingham Palace. Pop: 222 000 (2003 est). Area: 22 sq km (8 sq miles)
2. the Houses of Parliament at Westminster

Example Sentences

He may have been relieved to head for Westminster as a Member of Parliament on Oct. 1, 1386.

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Here it is being performed by the Westminster Cathedral Choir.

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Almost 1,500 people packed inside Westminster Abbey to celebrate the life of Soames, who died in May at the age of 91.

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One of her motivations is a deep distrust of the government seated 400 miles south in Westminster.

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Buses, vans, and cars sounded their horns, gun salutes rang out, the bells of Westminster Abbey pealed, and everyone cheered.

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Them that judged the cartoons at Westminster Hall, knew plaguey little more nor that.

From Project Gutenberg

Musical festival in Westminster abbey, in commemoration of the birthday of Handel.

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Having set his army in motion, Edward held a great feast at Westminster at Whitsuntide.

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Thereupon the Prince went to Westminster Abbey and conferred knighthood upon his companions.

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They were no more represented in the parliament which sate at Dublin than in the parliament which sate at Westminster.

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