Pomona

American  

[puh-moh-nuh] / pəˈmoʊ nə /

noun

1. the ancient Roman goddess of the fruit of trees.

2. a city in SW California, E of Los Angeles.

3. Also called Mainland.  the largest of the Orkney Islands, N of Scotland. 190 sq. mi. (490 sq. km)

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Pomona ¹ British  

/ pəˈməʊnə /

noun

1. another name for Mainland

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Pomona ² British  

/ pəˈməʊnə /

noun

1. the Roman goddess of fruit trees

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Example Sentences

In March, there were eight such events, including the open market at the Glendora station, a night market in Pomona and a violinist who performed for two hours at the 7th and Metro station.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Angel, 13, died over the weekend after he was hit by a car while crossing the street on his electric scooter Friday afternoon, according to the Pomona Police Department.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

“It’s clear that there are concerns among voters about the direction of the city — and the state, quite frankly,” said Pomona College politics professor Sara Sadhwani, referring to the race for governor.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

He is being held on $6 million bail and is expected to appear at an arraignment hearing Monday at the Pomona Courthouse, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

He dropped Tyrell off at the two-family house they shared with Mr. Waters’s sister and her two sons on Pomona Avenue, a tree-lined street in Newark’s Weequahic section.

From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben