Monmouth

American  

[mon-muhth] / ˈmɒn məθ /

noun

1. James Scott, Duke of, 1649–85, illegitimate son of Charles II of England and pretender to the throne of James II.

2. a city in western Illinois.

3. Monmouthshire.

4. former name of Freehold.

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Monmouth ¹ British  

/ ˈmɒnməθ /

noun

1. a market town in E Wales, in Monmouthshire: Norman castle, where Henry V was born in 1387. Pop: 8547 (2001)

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Monmouth ² British  

/ ˈmɒnməθ /

noun

1. James Scott, Duke of Monmouth. 1649–85, the illegitimate son of Charles II of England, he led a rebellion against James II in support of his own claim to the Crown; captured and beheaded

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Etymology

Origin of Monmouth

From the River Monnow (from Welsh Mynwy) a river flowing through Herefordshire and Monmouthshire in the United Kingdom + mouth ( def. )

Example Sentences

Upstairs, the story of Springsteen's first concerts on the campus of Monmouth University is told.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Laird & Co. was launched with a facility in Colts Neck, N.J., distilling applejack made from orchards in Monmouth County.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

The president named Dr. Nicole Saphier, the director of breast imaging at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Monmouth and a Fox News contributor, as his new nominee.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Now in its fourth year, the American Music Honors convened on Saturday evening at Monmouth University in fine style.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

Monmouth House opened that afternoon; maybe Henry would drive me to school with my suitcases later on.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt