Epsom

American

[ep-suhm] / ˈɛp səm /

noun

a town in Surrey, SE England, S of London: site of a famous racetrack EpsomDowns where the annual Derby is held.

Epsom British

/ ˈɛpsəm /

noun

a town in SE England, in Surrey: famous for its mineral springs and for horse racing. Pop (with Ewell): 64 492 (2001)

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St George's, Epsom and St Helier Hospital Group failed to pay over £123,000 to 75 workers, according to the list, which also says St George's University Hospitals in Wandsworth, London, underpaid 55 workers.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

St George's, Epsom and St Helier Hospital Group, failed to pay £123,331.97 to 75 workers.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

I put Epsom salt with magnesium in the bath.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026

The sequence of events in Epsom demonstrates the power of social media algorithms.

From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2026

On June 15, all hands turned out for the great Antarctic Dog Derby, held on a course called Epsom Downs after the famous racetrack in England.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong

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