Northampton

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

/ nɔrˈθæmp tən, nɔrθˈhæmp- /

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noun

a city in Northamptonshire, in central England.

a city in central Massachusetts.

Northamptonshire.

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How to use Northampton in a sentence

Alla Katsnelson is a science journalist based in Northampton, Massachusetts.
Increasing protein intake could help patients recover from the ICU|Alla Katnelson/Undark|August 25, 2021|Popular-Science
Eric Reeves is a professor at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts.
Preventing Genocide In South Sudan|Eric Reeves, John Prendergast|April 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In Northampton an 18-year-old man has been charged for urging 140 people to bring “bats and weapons” to Abington Park over BBM.
Caught Red-Thumbed|Josh Dzieza|August 13, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Correction: An earlier version of this story stated MASS MoCA is in Northampton.
Leonard Nimoy's Secret Self|Isabel Wilkinson|July 30, 2010|DAILY BEAST

Their destination was Northampton, Massachusetts, home of Smith College, where exteriors for the film would be shot.
Liz Taylor's Secret Life|William J. Mann|October 19, 2009|DAILY BEAST
On the way we passed through Northampton, a city of one hundred thousand and a manufacturing place of importance.
British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car|Thomas D. Murphy
Winona, in Northampton County, is another illustration of the early architectural house in Virginia.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia|Dorothy M. Torpey
During the Northampton election times I used to take a good stiff daily walk.
Reminiscences of Charles Bradlaugh|George W. Foote
I went down to Northampton and delivered a lecture at his request, under the auspices of his electoral committee.
Reminiscences of Charles Bradlaugh|George W. Foote
While at Northampton with Mr. Bradlaugh, and on other occasions, I saw something of his personal tastes and habits.
Reminiscences of Charles Bradlaugh|George W. Foote

British Dictionary definitions for Northampton

Northampton

/ (nɔːˈθæmptən, nɔːθˈhæmp-) /

noun

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

short for Northamptonshire

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