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Hampstead

American  
[hamp-stid, -sted] / ˈhæmp stɪd, -stɛd /

noun

  1. a former borough of London, England, now part of Camden.


Hampstead British  
/ ˈhæmpstɪd /

noun

  1. a residential district in N London: part of the Greater London borough of Camden since 1965; nearby is Hampstead Heath , a popular recreation area

"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

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Originally seen at London’s prestigious Hampstead Theatre, “A Ghost in Your Ear,” like “Paranormal Activity” on Broadway, relies less on action than atmosphere to keep us unsettled.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

Stillman is a Camden councillor, representing West Hampstead in the north of the borough.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

When he worked at Bright Horizons in West Hampstead, Vincent Chan was "very cold and didn't show any emotion", a former staff member who wants to remain anonymous told us.

From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026

LFB has advised people in the area to keep their windows and doors shut as 15 fire engines from Willesden, Finchley and West Hampstead tackle the blaze.

From BBC ● May 27, 2026

Despite Rayner’s close attention, Olmsted’s condition did not improve; his stay at Hampstead Heath became wearisome.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

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