Southampton

[south-amp-tuhn, -hamp-]

noun

1. Henry Wriothesley 3rd Earl of, 1573–1624, English nobleman, soldier, and patron of writers, including William Shakespeare.

2. a former administrative county in S England: a part of Hampshire.

3. a town on SE Long Island, in SE New York: resort town.

4. a seaport in Hampshire county in S England.

Southampton

¹

/ saʊθˈæmptən, -ˈhæmp- /

noun

1. a port in S England, in Southampton unitary authority, Hampshire on Southampton Water (an inlet of the English Channel): chief English passenger port; university (1952); shipyards and oil refinery. Pop: 234 224 (2001)

2. a unitary authority in S England, in Hampshire. Pop: 221 100 (2003 est). Area: 49 sq km (19 sq miles)

Southampton

²

/ saʊθˈæmptən, -ˈhæmp- /

noun

1. 3rd Earl of, title of Henry Wriothesley. 1573–1624, English courtier and patron of Shakespeare, who dedicated Venus and Adonis (1593) and The Rape of Lucrece (1594) to him: sentenced to death (1601) for his part in the Essex rebellion but reprieved

Example Sentences

Last season, Ipswich, Southampton and Leicester combined for just 59 points and 12 wins.

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Southampton lost 3-1 at Bristol City despite going in front, while Leicester were beaten 2-1 at Hull.

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But opportunities for the Frenchman have dried up since he was sent off for removing his shirt after scoring a late winner against Southampton in the Carabao Cup - a "stupid" second yellow card, according to Slot.

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Every Rangers fan will know the outline of his story, the assistant manager positions he held at RB Leipzig, Southampton, Bayern Munich and Germany.

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Rohl was in charge of Sheffield Wednesday between October 2023 and July 2025 following coaching roles with RB Leipzig, Southampton, Bayern Munich and Germany.

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