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

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Monmouth

He spotted the field several lengths but rallied to capture the 1 1/16-mile race for his first victory in five starts since winning the Haskell Stakes last July at Monmouth Park.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026

For all the attention paid to the dramatic events of Lexington, Bunker Hill and other battles early in the Revolution, little substantial combat occurred in the North after the clash at Monmouth in June 1778.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

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

From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 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

But Monmouth was scarcely thirty feet away, and my own room, with its conspicuously lighted window, must have loomed in his path like a beacon.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt