Newmarket

[noo-mahr-kit, nyoo-]

noun

1. a town in SE Ontario, in S Canada, NW of Toronto.

2. a town in W Suffolk, in E England, E of Cambridge: horse races.

3. Also called Newmarket coat. (often lowercase),  a long, close-fitting coat worn in the 19th century as an overcoat by women and as a riding coat by men.

4. British.,  the card game Michigan.

newmarket

¹

/ ˈnjuːˌmɑːkɪt /

noun

1. a double-breasted waisted coat with a full skirt worn, esp for riding, in the 19th century

2. a simple gambling card game

Newmarket

²

/ ˈnjuːˌmɑːkɪt /

noun

1. a town in SE England, in W Suffolk: a famous horse-racing centre since the reign of James I. Pop: 16 947 (2001)

Example Sentences

They both started playing golf in Newmarket at an early age.

From BBC

Now based in the Flat racing capital of Newmarket.

From BBC

Police were called to reports of an altercation involving four people in Newmarket, Suffolk, at about 15:40 GMT on 8 March.

From BBC

"I have decided to retire from training at the end of this season," said the Newmarket trainer.

From BBC

Of course, overcoming challenges is nothing new for the 27-year-old from Newmarket, Ontario.

From Seattle Times