Epping

British

/ ˈɛpɪŋ /

noun

a town in E England, in Essex, on the edge of Epping Forest: a residential centre for London. Pop: 9889 (2001)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

However, the council spokeswoman said it was "completely unfair" to award costs to Mahmood, saying it was the Home Office's policies "that led to the appalling incidents" in Epping.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

At the launch of the annual report, the museum showcased the Roman vehicle fitting, discovered at Epping Forest and dating to between AD43 and 200.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

The decision was a "slap in the face to the people of Epping", said shadow interior minister Chris Philp.

From Barron's • Nov. 11, 2025

Judge Justice Timothy Mould dismissed Epping Forest District Council's bid on Tuesday, the latest in the legal saga which has engulfed the hotel and its residents.

From Barron's • Nov. 11, 2025

She lives near Epping Forest, and almost always goes home to tea.

From The King of Schnorrers Grotesques and Fantasies by Zangwill, Israel

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023