Northampton

[nawr-thamp-tuhn, nawrth-hamp-]

noun

1. a city in Northamptonshire, in central England.

2. a city in central Massachusetts.

3. Northamptonshire.

Northampton

/ nɔːθˈhæmp-, nɔːˈθæmptən /

noun

1. a town in central England, administrative centre of Northamptonshire, on the River Nene: footwear and engineering industries. Pop: 189 474 (2001)

2. short for Northamptonshire

Example Sentences

Fellow England, Northampton and Lions back Tommy Freeman admitted the players are discussing the possible opportunities with R360 in the dressing room.

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The charge relates to incidents between 28 July and 14 August this year when a series of burglaries took place at "several properties" in Northampton, resulting in "a number of cars" being stolen.

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The men, aged 43 and 50, from Northampton were arrested on Tuesday afternoon and are in custody in Northamptonshire.

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Katie Moore, part of the Smartphone Free Childhood movement in Northampton, wants mobiles banned in schools.

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Shoes, a nod to Northampton's most famous local industry, followed, with ice creams for Brighton completing their pool-stage itinerary.

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