Battersea
Americannoun
-
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.
noun
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
He was adopted from the renowned London animal shelter, Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, when he was believed to be about four years old.
From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026
The rescue cat from Battersea Cats and Dogs home retired from service in Whitehall in 2020, after four years in the post.
From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026
On Monday 30 people were affected by a booking system error which caused some time slots at Jurassic World: The Experience at Battersea Power Station to be oversold.
From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025
England's players will celebrate with the public at a free event at Battersea Power Station on Sunday from 14:00 BST.
From BBC • Sep. 27, 2025
Behind it, Battersea Park appeared as a square of dense green bushes and trees that were making a last stand, fighting back the urban spread.
From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
