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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I put Epsom salt with magnesium in the bath.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026

It will start with hospital appointments not requiring an overnight stay at four NHS trusts in and around London – St George's, Epsom and St Helier, Croydon, and Kingston and Richmond.

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026

Unrest escalated once again this week, with group of protesters descending on Epsom a second time.

From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2026

They added that local officers would maintain "a visible presence" in Epsom over the coming days.

From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026

The bowler hat soon became such a common sight at the Epsom Derby that people began calling it a derby hat.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

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