Charing Cross

American  

[char-ing] / ˈtʃær ɪŋ /

noun

1. a square and district in central London, England: major railroad terminals.

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Charing Cross British  

/ ˈtʃærɪŋ /

noun

1. a district of London, in the city of Westminster: the modern cross (1863) in front of Charing Cross railway station replaces the one erected by Edward I (1290), the last of twelve marking the route of the funeral procession of his queen, Eleanor

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Example Sentences

The London parade began in Trafalgar Square before moving up Charing Cross Road to Shaftesbury Avenue and then into Chinatown.

From BBC

Mr. Brooks was also behind “My Favorite Year,” which was based on “Your Show of Shows”; “84 Charing Cross Road,” which starred his wife, and “Frances” with Jessica Lange.

From The Wall Street Journal

On the theme of health, Catherine visited Charing Cross Hospital on Thursday, along with her husband Prince William, where they showed support for the efforts of NHS staff.

From BBC

Catherine accompanied Prince William, who was originally due to attend solo, at Charing Cross Hospital on Thursday for their first public engagement of 2026.

From BBC

The princess, who is turning 44 on Friday, "wanted to join her husband to show her support for the NHS and to thank the teams at Charing Cross for their efforts" over a difficult winter period, Kensington Palace said.

From BBC