Antwerp

American  

[an-twerp] / ˈæn twərp /

noun

1. a seaport in northern Belgium, on the Scheldt.

2. a province in northern Belgium. 1,104 sq. mi. (2,860 sq. km).

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Antwerp British  

/ ˈæntwɜːp /

noun

1. a province of N Belgium. Pop: 1 668 812 (2004 est). Area: 2859 sq km (1104 sq miles)

2. a port in N Belgium, capital of Antwerp province, on the River Scheldt: a major European port. Pop: 455 148 (2004 est)

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Example Sentences

Second only to Rotterdam in the Netherlands, the Antwerp port on Belgium's north coast is a key gateway for goods coming into Europe from the United States, China and elsewhere.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

The Japanese apparel retailer said Thursday that Uniqlo’s profits grew across various regions for the six months ended February, driven by store openings in places like Antwerp in Belgium and Frankfurt and Munich in Germany.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Scientists from the Universities of Cambridge and Antwerp set out to understand how this rapid burst of evolution was possible.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

Just 10 days after Lammens signed from Royal Antwerp, Onana - first-choice for the previous two campaigns - was loaned to Trabzonspor after a calamitous error in United's shock EFL Cup defeat by Grimsby Town.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

That song took me right back to the Worlds arena in Antwerp, because it had been blasted over the sound system a hundred times a day during training.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles