Deptford

American  

[det-ferd] / ˈdɛt fərd /

noun

1. a former borough of London, England, now part of Lewisham, S of the Thames River.

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Deptford British  

/ ˈdɛtfəd /

noun

1. a district in the Greater London borough of Lewisham, on the S bank of the River Thames: formerly the site of the Royal Naval dockyard

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Example Sentences

At the L.A. fair, there are generally three joust performances per day: the Deptford tournament joust, the queen’s joust and the “joust to the death.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Harley had moved to Huddersfield from Deptford, London, in 2020 for a "safe" new life after his mother became concerned he was being groomed, the court heard.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2023

For more than 30 years, Solvay’s West Deptford site manufactured industrial plastics, coatings, and other chemicals across the Delaware River from Philadelphia International Airport.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 28, 2023

So for now, at least on a recent weeknight in Deptford, parents, grandparents and friends, were on their best behavior.

From Washington Times • Jun. 9, 2023

In the reign of Henry VIII. a navy office was first formed, and regular arsenals were established at Portsmouth, Woolwich, and Deptford.

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