Newmarket
noun
a town in SE Ontario, in S Canada, NW of Toronto.
Newmarket
American
[noo-mahr-kit, nyoo-]
/ ˈnuˌmɑr kɪt, ˈnju- /
noun
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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.
newmarket
1
British
/ ˈnjuːˌmɑːkɪt /
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
Newmarket
2
British
/ ˈnjuːˌmɑːkɪt /
noun
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Esther Margolis is a publishing veteran and the founder of Newmarket Press.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026
Elizabeth Milner is a resident at Care UK's Kentford Manor in Newmarket, Suffolk, and celebrated the milestone at the end of December.
From BBC ● Jan. 12, 2026
"I have decided to retire from training at the end of this season," said the Newmarket trainer.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2024
Of course, overcoming challenges is nothing new for the 27-year-old from Newmarket, Ontario.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 6, 2024
He became famous in the sporting circles of Newmarket for his likenesses of race-horses, and received large sums for pictures of dogs and horses.
From English Painters with a chapter on American painters by Koehler, S. R.
The costumes were long, light-colored, newmarket overcoats, black velvet collar, stylishly patterned.
From Watch Yourself Go By by Warden, Ben W.
A light colored newmarket of the most fashionable cut was buttoned closely about his thin figure.
From Nedra by McCutcheon, George Barr
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