Leeds

[leedz]

noun

1. a city in West Yorkshire, in N England.

Leeds

¹

/ liːdz /

noun

1. a city in N England, in Leeds unitary authority, West Yorkshire on the River Aire: linked with Liverpool and Goole by canals; a former centre of the clothing industry; two universities (1904, 1992). Pop: 443 247 (2001)

2. a unitary authority in N England, in West Yorkshire. Pop: 715 200 (2003 est). Area: 562 sq km (217 sq miles)

Leeds

²

/ liːdz /

noun

1. 1st Duke of. See (1st Earl of) Danby

Example Sentences

Dowman made his Premier League debut off the bench in Arsenal's 5-0 win over Leeds in August - but his talent has had everyone at the club excited for a long time.

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In “Death to Order” Mr. Ball, a professor of history and politics at Leeds University, examines the “impact of assassination on international politics since 1914.”

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Newly-promoted Sunderland sit fourth after stunning Chelsea, while Leeds and Burnley also won this weekend as all three are on course to buck the trend of sides being relegated straight back to the Championship.

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As Leeds grew in confidence, the visitors appeared drained and only came back into the contest too late to eke out a point.

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Leeds secure their first Premier League win at home since their opening game in August and pile on the problems for second-bottom West Ham.

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