Nottingham

[ not-ing-uhm or, U.S. often -ham ]

/ ˈnɒt ɪŋ əm or, U.S. often -ˌhæm /

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noun

a city in SW Nottinghamshire, in central England.

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Words nearby Nottingham

not take no for answer, Nottaway, not the half of it, not the only fish in the sea, not think much of, Nottingham, Nottingham, sheriff of, Nottinghamshire, Nottm, not to be sneezed at, not to mention

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How to use Nottingham in a sentence

The new soccer study, led by Nottingham Trent’s Ian Varley, followed players ranging from England’s under-15 national team to its senior squad, tracking injuries during all training camps and competitions over four years.
How Your Menstrual Cycle Affects Your Injury Risk|Alex Hutchinson|March 18, 2021|Outside Online
Goodwin, an associate professor at Nottingham University, has compiled the first comprehensive study on the rise of Ukip.
Is Britain’s Tea Party Turning Politics Upside Down?|Nico Hines|April 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
If you need a reminder, watch Prince of Thieves; he was the only actor in 12th-century Nottingham speaking Californian.
Are We in the Midst of a Kevin Costner Comeback?|Andrew Romano|January 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Romney is like the sheriff of Nottingham: all castle, no conviction; which makes Newt Gingrich the earthy Friar Tuck.
Romney and Gingrich Set the GOP on a Path Toward Self-Destruction|John Batchelor|January 30, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Over 1,100 people have been arrested in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Nottingham, Bristol, and Leicester.
Cameron: Rioters Will Pay||August 11, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Provincial cities have not escaped, with violence on the streets of Birmingham, Nottingham, Bristol, and Liverpool.
London Riots Rage|William Underhill|August 9, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Nottingham and the other Tories remained silent; and the bill passed without a division.
The History of England from the Accession of James II.|Thomas Babington Macaulay
Later in the year commissions were issued to try the rioters at Nottingham and Derby.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III.|E. Farr and E. H. Nolan
In the cases of Nottingham and St. Pancras the outdoor relief regulations at the end of 1847 were in special terms.
English Poor Law Policy|Sidney Webb
The next morning he was to be tried again on another indictment, charging him with having set fire to the castle at Nottingham.
Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. VII, December 1850, Vol. II|Various
The castle has a fine appearance in the distance, as it stands on a rocky eminence; something like our castle here in Nottingham.
From the Thames to the Tiber|J. Wardle

British Dictionary definitions for Nottingham

Nottingham

/ (ˈnɒtɪŋəm) /

noun

a city in N central England, administrative centre of Nottinghamshire, on the River Trent: scene of the outbreak of the Civil War (1642); famous for its associations with the Robin Hood legend; two universities. Pop: 249 584 (2001)

a unitary authority in N central England, in Nottinghamshire. Pop: 273 900 (2003 est). Area: 78 sq km (30 sq miles)

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