Flushing

American

[fluhsh-ing] / ˈflʌʃ ɪŋ /

noun

Dutch Vlissingen. a seaport on Walcheren Island, in the SW Netherlands.

Flushing ¹ British

/ ˈflʌʃɪŋ /

noun

Dutch name: Vlissingen. a port in the SW Netherlands, in Zeeland province, on Walcheren Island, at the mouth of the West Scheldt river: the first Dutch city to throw off Spanish rule (1572). Pop: 45 000 (2003 est)

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flushing ² British

/ ˈflʌʃɪŋ /

noun

an extra feeding given to ewes before mating to increase the lambing percentage

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Example Sentences

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Then, Draper had just reached the Flushing Meadows semi-finals.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

The 2021 winner at Flushing Meadows begins her Melbourne campaign in the last match of the first day on Margaret Court Arena, following a men's clash.

From Barron's • Jan. 18, 2026

The government says Hu moved undeclared cash back to the U.S. from his earnings in China using family members and his businesses, including a wine shop in Flushing, N.Y.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 10, 2025

John Buran is president and chief executive officer of Flushing Financial Corp. and Flushing Bank.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 23, 2025

Never move to a small apartment in Flushing, Queens, in August.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins

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