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Londoner

American  
[luhn-duh-ner] / ˈlʌn də nər /

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of London.


londoner British  
/ ˈlʌndənə /

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of London

"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

Etymology

Origin of Londoner

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at London, -er 1

Example Sentences

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Londoner Chisora - now with 14 defeats - had said beforehand it would be his last fight, but he hesitated to confirm his retirement when joined in the ring by his family.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The 27-year-old Londoner also secured the best female act award and her chart-topping hit, Man I Need, secured the song of the year prize.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

The Londoner went free and detectives left empty-handed.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

The Londoner, 62, told the BBC the bed would be "ridiculousy tidy" if she made it again today, and the sheets would have a "1600 thread count" - a mark of high quality.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

The Englishman was John Dowland, a Londoner and exact contemporary of Shakespeare who spent some of his most fruitfully creative years as the extravagandy paid official lutenist to King Christian IV of Denmark.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall