Kingston

[kingz-tuhn, king-stuhn]

noun

1. Maxine Hong born 1940, U.S. novelist.

2. a seaport in and the capital of Jamaica.

3. a port in SE Ontario, in SE Canada, on Lake Ontario.

4. a city in SE New York, on the Hudson River.

5. a borough in E Pennsylvania, on the Susquehanna River opposite Wilkes-Barre.

Kingston

/ ˈkɪŋstən /

noun

1. the capital and chief port of Jamaica, on the SE coast: University of the West Indies. Pop: 574 000 (2005 est)

2. a port in SE Canada, in SE Ontario: the chief naval base of Lake Ontario and a large industrial centre; university (1841). Pop: 108 158 (2001)

3. the capital of Norfolk Island, in the S Pacific Ocean

4. short for Kingston upon Thames

Example Sentences

Northampton Saints went top of the Prem table with an ultimately comfortable victory at Kingston Park which left Newcastle Red Bulls still searching for a first league win of the campaign.

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Actress Alex Kingston has revealed she was diagnosed with womb cancer last year.

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Diamond arrived at Kingston Park in January 2024 and led Newcastle through a difficult period with the club stuck at the bottom of the league, managing only two wins from 25 league games.

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Alex Kingston, a star of stage and screen for more than 40 years, including in Doctor Who and ER, said she's taking part to show others "anything is possible".

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Parents of Lecka's victims told of their feelings of heartbreak, guilt and distrust in victim impact statements at Kingston Crown Court.

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