Peterborough

[pee-ter-bur-oh, -buhr-oh, -ber-uh]

noun

1. a city in Cambridgeshire, in central England.

2. a city in SE Ontario, in SE Canada.

3. Soke of a former administrative division in Cambridgeshire, in central England. 84 sq. mi. (218 sq. km).

Peterborough

/ -brə, ˈpiːtəbərə /

noun

1. a city in central England, in Peterborough unitary authority, N Cambridgeshire on the River Nene: industrial centre; under development as a new town since 1968. Pop: 136 292 (2001)

2. a unitary authority in central England, in Cambridgeshire. Pop: 158 800 (2003 est). Area: 402 sq km (155 sq miles)

3. a former administrative unit of E central England, generally considered part of Northamptonshire or Huntingdonshire: absorbed into Cambridgeshire in 1974

4. a city in SE Canada, in SE Ontario: manufacturing centre. Pop: 73 303 (2001)

5. a traditional type of wooden canoe formerly made in Peterborough, SE Ontario

Example Sentences

On Tuesday, jurors heard DNA was taken from Ms Wandelt on her arrest in February 2025, and the result given to her in Peterborough Prison in April, which she disputed when told.

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The company runs trains from Cambridge, Ipswich, Norwich and Colchester to London, as well as Stansted Airport, Peterborough and smaller lines.

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Dennis Finbow, 77, who served across Peterborough and St Neots, Cambridgeshire, was jailed for 11 years on Friday for 15 indecent assaults against five people, most of whom were under the age of 16 at the time.

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The group, named BDA, was uncovered in 2024 and involved Cambridgeshire Police officers based out of Peterborough.

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Mr Berrill admitted gross misconduct but Simon Megicks, chief constable for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough who started the role last month, said it "might be thought he had no option other than to make the admissions".

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