Aberdeen

[ab-er-deen, ab-er-deen]

noun

1. Also called Aberdeenshire. a historic county in NE Scotland.

2. a seaport in NE Scotland, on the North Sea: administrative center of the Grampian region.

3. a city in NE South Dakota.

4. a seaport in W Washington.

5. a town in NE Maryland.

6. a fishhook having an extended bend.

Aberdeen

¹

/ ˌæbəˈdiːn /

noun

1. George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of. 1784–1860, British statesman. He was foreign secretary under Wellington (1828) and Peel (1841–46); became prime minister of a coalition ministry in 1852 but was compelled to resign after mismanagement of the Crimean War (1855)

Aberdeen

²

/ ˌæbəˈdiːn /

noun

1. a city in NE Scotland, on the North Sea: centre for processing North Sea oil and gas; university (1494). Pop: 184 788 (2001)

2. a council area in NE Scotland, established in 1996. Pop: 206 600 (2003 est). Area: 186 sq km (72 sq miles)

Aberdeen

1. City in northeastern Scotland, on the North Sea.

Other Word Forms

• Aberdonian adjective

Example Sentences

Although there have been some purpose-built towns - including Countesswells on the outskirts of Aberdeen - others have emerged through growth, particularly within commuting distances of cities.

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Aberdeen remain winless after a 1-1 draw at home to Armenia's Noah.

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Scottish Premiership leaders Hearts' unbeaten start to the season came to an end in a 1-0 defeat at Aberdeen on Sunday.

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Hearts will, however, go seven points clear at the top of the table if they win away to Aberdeen on Sunday.

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In Aberdeen, two people have been taken to hospital after a car hit a pedestrian at about 06:30.

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