Monmouth

[mon-muhth]

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.

Monmouth

¹

/ ˈmɒnməθ /

noun

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

Monmouth

²

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Monmouth¹

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

Example Sentences

But speaking on a visit to Monmouth, Badenoch said any decision on whether the two parties could join forces to form a government would be down to Darren Millar, the Tory leader in Cardiff Bay.

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Badenoch met businesses in Monmouth that had been hit by recent flooding which led to widespread damage in the town centre.

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Rachael Davis, owner of Pause and Paws Monmouth, which only opened in April, said she had "lost the whole shop" with its stock, two freezers, fridge, microwave, and all new kit lost to the flood water.

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The River Monnow burst its banks during Storm Claudia earlier this month, leaving much of Monmouth under water.

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Former Monmouth MP David Davis said communities had "lost out" on flood defences despite repeated pleas for protection.

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