Newmarket
Americannoun
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a town in SE Ontario, in S Canada, NW of Toronto.
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a town in W Suffolk, in E England, E of Cambridge: horse races.
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Also called Newmarket coat. (often lowercase) a long, close-fitting coat worn in the 19th century as an overcoat by women and as a riding coat by men.
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British. the card game Michigan.
noun
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a double-breasted waisted coat with a full skirt worn, esp for riding, in the 19th century
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a simple gambling card game
noun
Example Sentences
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Esther Margolis is a publishing veteran and the founder of Newmarket Press.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
Giselle Bartram grew up in Newmarket, Suffolk, and decided she did not want to go to her end of school prom, which she said she did not regret.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
Now based in the Flat racing capital of Newmarket.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2025
"I have decided to retire from training at the end of this season," said the Newmarket trainer.
From BBC • Sep. 10, 2024
The principal yearling sales take place during the July meeting 732 at Newmarket and the Doncaster meeting in September.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 6 "Home, Daniel" to "Hortensius, Quintus" by Various
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