Nottingham

American  

[not-ing-uhm, -ham] / ˈnɒt ɪŋ əm, -ˌhæm /

noun

1. a city in SW Nottinghamshire, in central England.

2. Nottinghamshire.

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Nottingham British  

/ ˈnɒtɪŋəm /

noun

1. 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)

2. 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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Example Sentences

This is Nottingham Forest's biggest game of the season.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Gareth joined the Journal in 2015 after working as a reporter and editor for publications including the Independent, the Evening Standard and the Nottingham Evening Post.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Palace are currently weighing up all options, with Sean Dyche even mentioned as a contender for Selhurst Park, despite being sacked by Nottingham Forest in February following just 114 days at the helm.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Then, with three games to go, they were level - both still having to face Leeds and Nottingham Forest.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

The only thing Robin has in common with the legendary hero of Nottingham is that he’s an expert thief.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan