Croydon

American  

[kroid-n] / ˈkrɔɪd n /

noun

1. a borough of Greater London, England.

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Croydon British  

/ ˈkrɔɪdən /

noun

1. 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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Example Sentences

Winnick, who died on Wednesday, held the seat for Labour from 1979 until 2017, following a stint as Croydon South MP between 1966 and 1970.

From BBC

On 7 May, there will also be elections for representatives in the national parliaments of Scotland and Wales as well as mayors in Croydon, Hackney, Lewisham, Newham, Tower Hamlets and Watford.

From BBC

Aleisha Rochester, 33, a bank cashier from Croydon, south London, died two weeks after undergoing a routine procedure to remove an abscess from her left armpit.

From BBC

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

From BBC

The pop star filmed part of the music video for her latest single, “Opalite,” in Croydon’s Whitgift Centre—an unremarkable mall in a less remarkable London suburb.

From The Wall Street Journal