Kidderminster
Americannoun
noun
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a town in W central England, in N Worcestershire on the River Stour: carpet industry. Pop: 55 610 (2001)
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a type of ingrain reversible carpet originally made at Kidderminster
Etymology
Origin of Kidderminster
First recorded in 1660–70; named after the town in Worcestershire, England, where it was first made
Example Sentences
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Simply Limitless offers counselling sessions to help support people's mental health but must leave its base in Kidderminster by 8 August after the landlord found new tenants.
From BBC • Jul. 15, 2025
Both Mitchell and Singh had been based in a response unit at Kidderminster Police Station.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2025
But the Wyre Forest district councillor, from Kidderminster, said she held no ill will against Jaffa, the cat which inflicted the original injury.
From BBC • Dec. 17, 2024
Dennis Iliffe said his insurer initially said wind speeds in Kidderminster during Storm Darragh hit 53mph, just short of the 55mph required for a claim.
From BBC • Dec. 15, 2024
When the company stopped answering their phone, Mum drove to Kidderminster, but there was only a broken chair in an empty office.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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