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London
[ luhn-duhn ]
noun
- Jack, 1876–1916, U.S. short-story writer and novelist.
- a metropolis in SE England, on the Thames: capital of the United Kingdom.
- City of, an old city in the central part of the former county of London: the ancient nucleus of the modern metropolis. 1 sq. mi. (3 sq. km).
- County of, a former administrative county comprising the City of London and 28 metropolitan boroughs, now part of Greater London.
- Greater. Also Greater London Council. an urban area comprising the city of London and 32 metropolitan boroughs. 609 sq. mi. (1,575 sq. km).
- a city in S Ontario, in SE Canada.
London
1/ ˈlʌndən /
noun
- the capital of the United Kingdom, a port in S England on the River Thames near its estuary on the North Sea: consists of the City (the financial quarter), the West End (the entertainment and major shopping centre), the East End (the industrial and former dock area), and extensive suburbs Latin nameLondinium See also City
- Greater Londonthe administrative area of London, consisting of the City of London and 32 boroughs (13 Inner London boroughs and 19 Outer London boroughs): formed in 1965 from the City, parts of Surrey, Kent, Essex, and Hertfordshire, and almost all of Middlesex, and abolished for administrative purposes in 1996: a Mayor of London and a new London Assembly took office in 2000. Pop: 7 387 900 (2003 est). Area: 1579 sq km (610 sq miles)
- a city in SE Canada, in SE Ontario on the Thames River: University of Western Ontario (1878). Pop: 337 318 (2001)
- it's London to a brick slang.it is certain
London
2/ ˈlʌndən /
noun
- LondonJack18761916MUSWRITING: novelistWRITING: short-story writerTRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: adventurer Jack, full name John Griffith London. 1876–1916, US novelist, short-story writer, and adventurer. His works include Call of the Wild (1903), The Sea Wolf (1904), The Iron Heel (1907), and the semiautobiographical John Barleycorn (1913)
London
- Capital of Britain , located in southeastern England on both sides of the Thames River ; officially called Greater London; a financial, commercial, industrial, and cultural center and one of the world's greatest ports.
Notes
Example Sentences
I had been studying abroad in London, and came back to finish the semester at Tufts.
Sales are best in Asia, London, the Middle East, and Russia.
Before his writing days, London used the Oakland establishment to conduct his studies.
The next day, after driving to Putney on the outskirts of London, we start the end of our journey.
Heinold's First and Last Chance, Oakland (Jack London, Taft) You can thank Johnny Heinold for your favorite Jack London book.
This attracted much attention, and the London journals praised the artist.
The great plague of this and the subsequent year broke out at St. Giles, London.
She is immensely rich, one of the ablest political women in London, and Jack is desperately in love with her.
I had it put in order whilst you were in London; it was a shame to let a sacred place remain in such a state.
Christopher Bennet died; a distinguished London physician, and writer on medical subjects.
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