Cambridge

American  

[keym-brij] / ˈkeɪm brɪdʒ /

noun

1. a city in Cambridgeshire, in E England: famous university founded in 12th century.

2. a city in E Massachusetts, near Boston.

3. Cambridgeshire.

4. a city in SE Ontario, in S Canada.

5. a city in E Ohio.

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Cambridge British  

/ ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ /

noun

1. Medieval Latin name: Cantabrigia.  a city in E England, administrative centre of Cambridgeshire, on the River Cam: centred around the university, founded in the 12th century: electronics, biotechnology. Pop: 117 717 (2001)

2. short for Cambridgeshire

3. a city in the US, in E Massachusetts: educational centre, with Harvard University (1636) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Pop: 101 587 (2003 est)

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Cambridge Cultural  

1. City in Massachusetts, near Boston.

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Location of Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Other Word Forms

• pre-Cambridge adjective

Example Sentences

That is the conclusion of a new study published in European Psychiatry on behalf of the European Psychiatric Association by Cambridge University Press.

From Science Daily

Dobbin was with Cambridge United fans who had travelled to Southend as the club chased promotion from League Two.

From BBC

The University of Cambridge has won its fight to stop a rowing company based in the city trademarking its name.

From BBC

Anina D. Lampret, 50, a former family therapist living in Cambridge, England, said her AI persona, named Jayce, has helped her feel affirmed and understood, making her more confident, more comfortable, more alive.

From The Wall Street Journal

Scientists at the University of Cambridge, working with international collaborators, have identified a crucial process that shapes how DNA behaves as it moves through nanoscale pores.

From Science Daily