London

[ luhn-duhn ]

/ ˈlʌn dən /

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noun

Jack, 1876–1916, U.S. short-story writer and novelist.

a metropolis in SE England, on the Thames: capital of the United Kingdom.

City of, an old city in the central part of the former county of London: the ancient nucleus of the modern metropolis. 1 sq. mi. (3 sq. km).

County of, a former administrative county comprising the City of London and 28 metropolitan boroughs, now part of Greater London.

Greater. Also Greater London Council. an urban area comprising the city of London and 32 metropolitan boroughs. 609 sq. mi. (1,575 sq. km).

a city in S Ontario, in SE Canada.

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Words nearby London

Lomotil, Lompoc, Lomu, lon., Lond., London, “London Bridge Is Falling Down”, London broil, London Company, Londonderry, Londoner

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How to use London in a sentence

Meal kits were a means of survival for London restaurants in 2020.
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It also acquired the London-based SaaS research platform Qriously.
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London-based Yomi insists that a campaign against hate speech would also be a strong move.
Queer Nigerians Hoped the Clubhouse App Would Be a Safe Haven. It's Become Another Breeding Ground for Bigotry|Nelson C.J / Lagos|February 26, 2021|Time
With travel podcasts, explore the world through your ear buds My trip to London was canceled, so I took it on YouTube instead
Homecomings used to feel special. But that was before we spent all our time at home.|Liz Langley|February 25, 2021|Washington Post

However, in the case of Uber, its dominant market share in London has made the question moot for this particular legal challenge.
Uber loses gig workers rights challenge in UK Supreme Court|Natasha Lomas|February 19, 2021|TechCrunch
I had been studying abroad in London, and came back to finish the semester at Tufts.
Everyone at This Dinner Party Has Lost Someone|Samantha Levine|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Sales are best in Asia, London, the Middle East, and Russia.
Handbags: The More You Pay, The Smaller They Shrink|Elizabeth Landers|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Before his writing days, London used the Oakland establishment to conduct his studies.
The Bars That Made America Great|Nina Strochlic|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The next day, after driving to Putney on the outskirts of London, we start the end of our journey.
Biking With the Bard|Kara Cutruzzula|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Heinold's First and Last Chance, Oakland (Jack London, Taft) You can thank Johnny Heinold for your favorite Jack London book.
The Bars That Made America Great|Nina Strochlic|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This attracted much attention, and the London journals praised the artist.
Women in the fine arts, from the Seventh Century B.C. to the Twentieth Century A.D.|Clara Erskine Clement
The great plague of this and the subsequent year broke out at St. Giles, London.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
She is immensely rich, one of the ablest political women in London, and Jack is desperately in love with her.
Ancestors|Gertrude Atherton
I had it put in order whilst you were in London; it was a shame to let a sacred place remain in such a state.
Elster's Folly|Mrs. Henry Wood
Christopher Bennet died; a distinguished London physician, and writer on medical subjects.
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British Dictionary definitions for London (1 of 2)

London¹

/ (ˈlʌndən) /

noun

the capital of the United Kingdom, a port in S England on the River Thames near its estuary on the North Sea: consists of the City (the financial quarter), the West End (the entertainment and major shopping centre), the East End (the industrial and former dock area), and extensive suburbsLatin name: Londinium See also City

Greater London the administrative area of London, consisting of the City of London and 32 boroughs (13 Inner London boroughs and 19 Outer London boroughs): formed in 1965 from the City, parts of Surrey, Kent, Essex, and Hertfordshire, and almost all of Middlesex, and abolished for administrative purposes in 1996: a Mayor of London and a new London Assembly took office in 2000. Pop: 7 387 900 (2003 est). Area: 1579 sq km (610 sq miles)

a city in SE Canada, in SE Ontario on the Thames River: University of Western Ontario (1878). Pop: 337 318 (2001)

it's London to a brick Australian and NZ slang it is certain

British Dictionary definitions for London (2 of 2)

London²

/ (ˈlʌndən) /

noun

Jack, full name John Griffith London. 1876–1916, US novelist, short-story writer, and adventurer. His works include Call of the Wild (1903), The Sea Wolf (1904), The Iron Heel (1907), and the semiautobiographical John Barleycorn (1913)

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Cultural definitions for London

London

Capital of Britain, located in southeastern England on both sides of the Thames River; officially called Greater London; a financial, commercial, industrial, and cultural center and one of the world's greatest ports.

notes for London

Many buildings of central London were destroyed or damaged in air raids, called the Blitz (short for blitzkrieg), during World War II.

notes for London

London is the home of Westminster Abbey, Hyde Park, Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, the Tower of London, and the University of London.