Richmond

American  

[rich-muhnd] / ˈrɪtʃ mənd /

noun

1. former name of Staten Island.

2. a port in and the capital of Virginia, in the eastern part on the James River: capital of the Confederacy 1861–65.

3. Also called Richmond-upon-Thames.  a borough of Greater London, England, on the Thames River: site of Kew Gardens.

4. a seaport in western California, on San Francisco Bay.

5. a city in eastern Indiana.

6. a city in eastern central Kentucky.

7. a male given name.

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Richmond British  

/ ˈrɪtʃmənd /

noun

1. Official name: Richmond-upon-Thames.  a borough of Greater London, on the River Thames: formed in 1965 by the amalgamation of Barnes, Richmond, and Twickenham; site of Hampton Court Palace and the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew. Pop: 179 200 (2003 est). Area: 55 sq km (21 sq miles)

2. a town in N England, in North Yorkshire: Norman castle. Pop: 8178 (2001)

3. a port in E Virginia, the state capital, at the falls of the James River: developed after the establishment of a trading post (1637); scene of the Virginia Conventions of 1774 and 1775; Confederate capital in the American Civil War. Pop: 194 729 (2003 est)

4. a county of SW New York City: coextensive with Staten Island borough; consists of Staten Island and several smaller islands

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Richmond Cultural  

1. The capital of Virginia.

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Capital of the Confederacy during the Civil War.

Example Sentences

Taking place over the last couple of months, the team has been searching and identifying species at both known and potential river sites in boroughs such as Newham, Richmond upon Thames and Barnet.

From BBC

That leaves the Fed’s deliberations comparable to “trying to bring a boat to shore in the pitch black and having the lighthouse go dark,” Richmond Fed President Thomas Barkin said this week.

From The Wall Street Journal

When a 29-year-old woman, who authorities say was armed with a handgun, locked herself in a Jeep SUV on the side of Richmond Highway on Tuesday, Fairfax County police officers opted to wait her out.

From Washington Post

Other groups sponsoring the event include Our Rights DC and RVA Feminism, which stands for Richmond, Virginia.

From Washington Times

Asked by the AP how his confidence was headed to Richmond, Wallace was expressionless: “Find out,” was all he said.

From Seattle Times