Northampton
Americannoun
-
a town in central England, administrative centre of Northamptonshire, on the River Nene: footwear and engineering industries. Pop: 189 474 (2001)
-
short for Northamptonshire
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Harlequins play their two annual 'Big Game' fixtures at the Allianz Stadium, starting against Northampton, with the Prem's first-ever Monday night fixture on 28 December over the festive period.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Champions Northampton will host Newcastle Red Bulls on the opening day of the 2026-27 Prem rugby season.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
White Mills Meadow is on the banks of the River Nene at Earls Barton, near Northampton, and it was given to the trust by the Thompson family.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Fin Smith had already attempted a crossfield kick to Northampton team-mate Tommy Freeman from an early penalty, only to be called back by referee Hollie Davidson for going too quickly.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
“My cousin in Northampton, she knows a woman whose little boy was took by the Gobblers....”
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
