Swindon

[swin-duh n]

noun

a town and unitary authority in Wiltshire, in S England.

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Contemporary Examples of swindon

While the train from Swindon to London is a challenge for anyone, it becomes life threatening for Christopher.
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Historical Examples of swindon

Mr. Swindon at this side; Mr. Nipkin's name comes underneath.
Roland Cashel
Charles James Lever
Rugby and Swindon have quadrupled their population in the same time.
Lives of the Engineers
Samuel Smiles
He went to Chippenham and Swindon, and then by the train to Loring.
The Vicar of Bullhampton
Anthony Trollope
He had come by Birmingham and Gloucester, and thence to Swindon.
The Vicar of Bullhampton
Anthony Trollope
There are many young ladies in the refreshment-bar at Swindon.
The Mark Of Cain
Andrew Lang

British Dictionary definitions for swindon

Swindon

noun

a town in S England, in NE Wiltshire: railway workshops, high technology. Pop: 155 432 (2001)
a unitary authority in S England, in Wiltshire. Pop: 181 200 (2003 est). Area: 230 sq km (89 sq miles)

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