Aldershot

American

[awl-der-shot] / ˈɔl dərˌʃɒt /

noun

a city in NE Hampshire, in S England, SW of London.
a large military training center there.

Aldershot British

/ ˈɔːldəˌʃɒt /

noun

a town in S England, in Hampshire: site of a large military camp. Pop: 58 170 (2001)

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But Alex Baker, MP for Aldershot and Farnborough, said the money for Cherrywood will be "transformational".

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Every day, thousands of passengers heading south west on trains leaving Aldershot station pass a cluster of solar panels nestled by the tracks.

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2025

Ebbsfleet United became the first team in England's top five tiers to be relegated after drawing 3-3 with Aldershot on 22 March, and AFC Fylde joined them on 18 April after losing 1-0 to Halifax.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2025

Thunderstorms have hit southern parts of the UK with one confirmed tornado in Aldershot.

From BBC • Sep. 21, 2024

Six days out of prison, one day before he reported for duty near Aldershot.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

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