Bloomsbury

[bloomz-buh-ree, -bree]

noun

1. a residential and academic district in London, N of the Thames and Charing Cross. Artists, writers, and students living there have given it a reputation as an intellectual center.

adjective

1. of or relating to a group of artists and writers who flourished in the early decades of the 20th century and were associated with the Bloomsbury section of London.

2. of, pertaining to, following, or imitating the cultural and intellectual pursuits, interests, or opinions characteristic of this group.

Bloomsbury

/ -brɪ, ˈbluːmzbərɪ /

noun

1. a district of central London in the borough of Camden: contains the British Museum, part of the University of London, and many publishers' offices

adjective

1. relating to or characteristic of the Bloomsbury Group

Example Sentences

For a decade she received treatment for dysthymia, a mild but long-lasting type of depression, which formed the basis of her bestseller, said her Bloomsbury bio.

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The Bloomsbury book will be made up of a collection of letters from fathers from all walks of life, with submissions open from 15 October until 12 January.

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Her forthcoming book, "Fourth Reformation: Explaining the Political and Religious Chaos of Our Times," is expected to be published by Bloomsbury Academic in 2025.

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By Harry Freedman Bloomsbury Continuum: 248 pages, $28 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores.

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Women in London were first recorded working on ambulances during World War One, with Bloomsbury Station staffed entirely by women.

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