Orpington

American  

[awr-ping-tuhn] / ˈɔr pɪŋ tən /

noun

1. one of a breed of large, white-skinned chickens.

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Orpington ¹ British  

/ ˈɔːpɪŋtən /

noun

1. a heavy breed of domestic fowl of various single colours, laying brown eggs

2. a breed of brown duck with an orange bill

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Orpington ² British  

/ ˈɔːpɪŋtən /

noun

1. a district of SE London, part of the Greater London borough of Bromley from 1965

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Etymology

Origin of Orpington

First recorded in 1890–95; after Orpington, town in Kent, England

Example Sentences

The friends felt unwell the next day and were eventually taken to hospital, where Simone, from Orpington in south-east London, was put on life support before she died.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

Simone, who was from Orpington in south-east London, and Bethany planned to stay in Cambodia for just under two weeks, and spend four days in Laos.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2025

Simone White, who lived in Orpington, was reportedly travelling with a group of friends.

From BBC • Nov. 22, 2024

McArthur Okorocha was arriving home from a night shift on Saturday morning to his home in St Paul's Cray, Orpington, when he heard "a lot of screaming" from a house across the road.

From BBC • Oct. 8, 2024

Sorry to bother you, but I really need to know about Great-Uncle Jim’s Buff Orpington hen.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones