Peterborough

American  

[pee-ter-bur-oh, -buhr-oh, -ber-uh] / ˈpi tərˌbɜr oʊ, -ˌbʌr oʊ, -bər ə /

noun

1. a city in Cambridgeshire, in central England.

2. a city in SE Ontario, in SE Canada.

3. Soke of a former administrative division in Cambridgeshire, in central England. 84 sq. mi. (218 sq. km).

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Peterborough British  

/ -brə, ˈpiːtəbərə /

noun

1. a city in central England, in Peterborough unitary authority, N Cambridgeshire on the River Nene: industrial centre; under development as a new town since 1968. Pop: 136 292 (2001)

2. a unitary authority in central England, in Cambridgeshire. Pop: 158 800 (2003 est). Area: 402 sq km (155 sq miles)

3. a former administrative unit of E central England, generally considered part of Northamptonshire or Huntingdonshire: absorbed into Cambridgeshire in 1974

4. a city in SE Canada, in SE Ontario: manufacturing centre. Pop: 73 303 (2001)

5. a traditional type of wooden canoe formerly made in Peterborough, SE Ontario

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Example Sentences

Kevin Miller, 71, of Gayton Road, King's Lynn, Norfolk, admitted causing death by careless or inconsiderate driving at a hearing in Peterborough Crown Court, officials said.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

"He made a goal for me against Brighton at the Withdean Stadium and I remember us both scoring in a win against Peterborough."

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

Novas and Winkless appeared at court via separate video links from HMP Peterborough.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

A council-run pre‑loved school uniform shop in Peterborough is calling for more donations because of a significant rise in demand, organisers say.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

The manuscripts were illuminated by Erven, scholasticus of Peterborough.

From Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age by Larson, Laurence Marcellus