Huntingdon

¹ British  

/ ˈhʌntɪŋdən /

noun

1. a town in E central England, in Cambridgeshire: birthplace of Oliver Cromwell. Pop (with Godmanchester): 20 600 (2001)

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Huntingdon ² British  

/ ˈhʌntɪŋdən /

noun

1. Selina, Countess of Huntingdon. 1707–91, English religious leader, who founded a Calvinistic Methodist sect

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Example Sentences

King Charles has met a group of rail staff and passengers who had shown bravery during the Huntingdon train knife attack last month.

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2025

During testimony last week, Tomas Rivers, a correctional officer from State Correctional Institution Huntingdon, where Mangione was first held, described conversations he had with the accused, according to Rolling Stone:

From Salon • Dec. 11, 2025

Deputy Chief Constable Stuart Cundy, for BTP, said: "Our investigation into the awful incident at Huntingdon has also focused on other offences previously reported to police or identified by our investigation."

From BBC • Nov. 19, 2025

It meant it could stop in Huntingdon, which allowed emergency services to quickly access the scene.

From BBC • Nov. 3, 2025

Without thinking, I went into the coffee shop that everyone from Huntingdon Whitely uses.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins