Markham

[ mahr-kuhm ]

noun
  1. Beryl, 1902–86, English aviation pioneer: first woman to fly solo over the Atlantic Ocean east to west 1936.

  2. (Charles) Edwin, 1852–1940, U.S. poet.

  1. Mount, a mountain in Antarctica, SW of the Ross Sea. 15,100 feet (4,600 meters).

  2. a town in SE Ontario, in S Canada, near Toronto.

  3. a city in NE Illinois, near Chicago.

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How to use Markham in a sentence

  • It’s no wonder David Chang, who runs restaurants downtown, believes Markham has the best food in Toronto.

    Where to Eat in 2022 | Eater Staff | January 18, 2022 | Eater
  • For a decade, construction has sprawled across Markham, always augmenting the suburban Toronto enclave.

    Where to Eat in 2022 | Eater Staff | January 18, 2022 | Eater
  • From dim sum and soup dumplings to chapli kebabs and hakka noodles, Markham’s food scene offers an embarrassment of riches.

    The 38 Essential Markham Restaurants | Faiyaz Kara | January 18, 2022 | Eater
  • Markham, with 343,000 people and with 684 miles of roads, has deployed artificial intelligence to locate potholes before they get bigger — and costlier to repair.

    Your City Needs to Smarten Up | Toyloy Brown III | September 14, 2021 | Ozy
  • As a suburb of Toronto, the fourth-largest city in North America, Markham’s roads see their fair share of vehicular traffic on top of winter wear and tear.

    Your City Needs to Smarten Up | Toyloy Brown III | September 14, 2021 | Ozy

British Dictionary definitions for Markham

Markham

/ (ˈmɑːkəm) /


noun
  1. Mount Markham a mountain in Antarctica, in Victoria Land. Height: 4350 m (14 272 ft)

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