Battersea

[ bat-er-see ]

/ ˈbæt ər si /

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noun

a former borough of London, England, now part of Wandsworth, on the Thames.

an enameling technique in which designs are either painted or printed on a white ground fused onto a metal base.

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Words nearby Battersea

batterie de cuisine, battering, battering ram, batter pile, batter's box, Battersea, battery, battery jar, bat the breeze, Batticaloa, battik

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How to use Battersea in a sentence

Another one in Dark Knight is when Batman is standing in front of the fire in Battersea Power Station.
How ‘Transcendence’ Director Wally Pfister Became Christopher Nolan’s Secret Weapon|Andrew Romano|April 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
On the wedding eve he plays soccer with his buddies in Battersea Park, then hops on his Ducati motorbike back to Clarence House.
Notes From a Royal Wedding|Tina Brown|May 1, 2011|DAILY BEAST
He also gave almost $165,000 to both the Battersea Dogs and Cats Home and the Blue Cross Animal Welfare Charity.
The World’s 12 Richest Dogs|The Daily Beast|June 18, 2010|DAILY BEAST
A fortnight ago he was seen in a motor-car driving round Battersea Park, accompanied and guarded by an English officer.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, November 4, 1914|Various

She went first to Battersea Bridge, but it was too public for her purpose.
Mary Wollstonecraft|Elizabeth Robins Pennell
Nor was he to be found in Battersea Park, nor on the Embankment, where they used to walk in the cool of the evening.
The Angel of Pain|E. F. Benson
Mrs Jeal gave an address in a humble Battersea street, and in a few hours was ready for the road.
The Pagan's Cup|Fergus Hume
When I was curate in the Battersea slums I met him again, as he has a wide acquaintance with the criminal classes.
The Pagan's Cup|Fergus Hume

British Dictionary definitions for Battersea

Battersea

/ (ˈbætəsɪ) /

noun

a district in London, in Wandsworth: noted for its dogs' home, power station (now a leisure centre), and park

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