Bermuda

[ber-myoo-duh]

noun

1. a group of islands in the Atlantic, 580 miles (935 km) E of North Carolina: a British colony; resort. 19 sq. mi. (49 sq. km). Hamilton.

Bermuda

/ bəˈmjuːdə /

noun

1. a UK Overseas Territory consisting of a group of over 150 coral islands ( the Bermudas ) in the NW Atlantic: discovered in about 1503, colonized by the British by 1612, although not acquired by the British crown until 1684. Capital: Hamilton. Pop: 69 467 (2013 est). Area: 53 sq km (20 sq miles)

Bermuda

1. Colony of Britain, made up of some three hundred coral islets and islands in the Atlantic Ocean southeast of Cape Hatteras.

Bermuda is a popular resort.

A group of colonists on their way to Virginia in 1609 were shipwrecked in Bermuda; William Shakespeare based his play The Tempest on this incident.

Other Word Forms

• Bermudan adjective
• Bermudian adjective

Example Sentences

It has rapidly intensified as it approaches Bermuda but will take a sharp turn to the right before arriving.

From BBC

Their frontyard was pathetic; basically 1,500 square feet of weeds and parched patches of Bermuda lawn.

From Los Angeles Times

Bermuda could also see "life-threatening" surf conditions and heavy rainfall, Mr Brennan added.

From BBC

The Atlantic storm season has been relatively quiet so far, however the presence of Tropical Storm Dexter, currently in the west Atlantic north of Bermuda, could help spark a change in weather patterns again.

From BBC

Bermuda Monetary Authority's $5 note won last year's International Bank Note Society's banknote of the year award.

From BBC