Croydon

American

[kroid-n] / ˈkrɔɪd n /

noun

a borough of Greater London, England.

Croydon British

/ ˈkrɔɪdən /

noun

a borough in S Greater London (since 1965): formerly important for its airport (1915–59). Pop: 336 700 (2003 est). Area: 87 sq km (33 sq miles)

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Worden has worked at the school for 32 years, after it opened in the early 1990s in a low-income part of Croydon, a culturally diverse south London district.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

Friday February 27th should have been like any other day at secondary schools in Southwark and Croydon in south London.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

Even the Labour Party’s candidate for Mayor of Croydon chimed in.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

The hope is she can do a fraction of that for Croydon, which has been in and out of bankruptcy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Courtney’s mother, who grew up in Croydon, has waited tables at Georgine’s, one of the better restaurants in the area, since she was seventeen years old.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

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