Flushing

American

[fluhsh-ing] / ˈflʌʃ ɪŋ /

noun

Dutch Vlissingen. a seaport on Walcheren Island, in the SW Netherlands.

Flushing ¹ British

/ ˈflʌʃɪŋ /

noun

Dutch name: Vlissingen. a port in the SW Netherlands, in Zeeland province, on Walcheren Island, at the mouth of the West Scheldt river: the first Dutch city to throw off Spanish rule (1572). Pop: 45 000 (2003 est)

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flushing ² British

/ ˈflʌʃɪŋ /

noun

an extra feeding given to ewes before mating to increase the lambing percentage

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Example Sentences

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Her brief appearance at Flushing Meadows was only her fourth singles match of 2025.

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

Alonso, the Mets’ all-time leader in home runs, had been with the organization since he was drafted in 2016 and was one of the most popular figures ever to play in Flushing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

The government says Hu moved undeclared cash back to the U.S. from his earnings in China using family members and his businesses, including a wine shop in Flushing, N.Y.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 10, 2025

Flushing Financial is a New York City-based regional bank with $9 billion in total assets.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 23, 2025

Never move to a small apartment in Flushing, Queens, in August.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins

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