Maywood

American  

[mey-wood] / ˈmeɪˌwʊd /

noun

1. a city in NE Illinois, near Chicago.

2. a city in SW California, near Los Angeles.

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Example Sentences

The steady drizzle tested the limits of the string of tarps stretched across the backyard of a Maywood home.

From Los Angeles Times

Hill, who now lives in Oregon, moved to Villa Park on the north end of Orange County in 1996 from his hometown of Maywood a few months before opening the venue.

From Los Angeles Times

The same has been true for Mirtha, a naturalized citizen who lives in Maywood with her husband, whose immigration status is uncertain, and their five U.S.-born children.

From Los Angeles Times

Nearby cities, including Cudahy, Maywood and South Gate, also saw dramatic demographic shifts.

From Los Angeles Times

Two weeks before the Anaheim bout against Paul, Chávez held a public workout in Maywood, where he spoke to The Times.

From Los Angeles Times