Swindon
Americannoun
noun
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a town in S England, in NE Wiltshire: railway workshops, high technology. Pop: 155 432 (2001)
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a unitary authority in S England, in Wiltshire. Pop: 181 200 (2003 est). Area: 230 sq km (89 sq miles)
Example Sentences
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Swindon, for so long a political bellwether, is perhaps providing a parable of Englishness.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
In his three loan spells at the Hatters, Barry has scored 29 goals - he managed just nine at his other clubs, two-thirds of which came at Swindon in League Two.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
It provides voluntary mental health provision across Bath and Northeast Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
The announcement of the crisis house opening in Swindon comes on Mental Health Awareness Week, an annual UK-wide campaign that challenges stigma and promotes practical actions people can take to support their own wellbeing.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
It said Christopher Boone 36 Randolph Street Swindon Wiltshire Then I noticed that there were lots of other envelopes and they were all addressed to me.
From "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon
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