Bermuda

American  

[ber-myoo-duh] / bərˈmyu də /

noun

1. a group of islands in the Atlantic, 580 miles (935 km) E of North Carolina: a British colony; resort. 19 sq. mi. (49 sq. km). Hamilton.

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Bermuda British  

/ bəˈmjuːdə /

noun

1. a UK Overseas Territory consisting of a group of over 150 coral islands ( the Bermudas ) in the NW Atlantic: discovered in about 1503, colonized by the British by 1612, although not acquired by the British crown until 1684. Capital: Hamilton. Pop: 69 467 (2013 est). Area: 53 sq km (20 sq miles)

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Bermuda Cultural  

1. Colony of Britain, made up of some three hundred coral islets and islands in the Atlantic Ocean southeast of Cape Hatteras.

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Bermuda is a popular resort.

A group of colonists on their way to Virginia in 1609 were shipwrecked in Bermuda; William Shakespeare based his play The Tempest on this incident.

Other Word Forms

• Bermudan adjective
• Bermudian adjective

Example Sentences

The team started by cutting the Bermuda grass, turning it over and letting it sit to kill the roots.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

“Michael and I plan to spend more time in Bermuda and Europe,” she told the outlet.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

On Saturday came sad news that Palmerston, a black-and-white cat, once mouser to the Foreign Office and "Diplocat extraordinaire", had passed away in Bermuda where he retired in 2020.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

Palmerston, the former "chief mouser" of the Foreign Office, has died in Bermuda.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

He had been shipwrecked on Bermuda for nine months until new ships could be built from the remains of the Sea Venture.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone