Swindon

[ swin-duhn ]

noun

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

Swindon

/ ˈswɪndən /

noun

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

Example Sentences

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

From The Daily Beast

Hilary Clinton and Rihanna and Tilda Swindon and Claire Danes.

From The Daily Beast

It is notorious that the Swindon of to-day is the creation of the companion of Brunel at the lunch in the furze-bushes.

From Project Gutenberg

The workmen required food—tradesmen came and supplied that food—and Swindon rose as Chicago rose, as if by magic.

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We lunch at Swindon, and I see that we shall be there in twenty minutes.

From Project Gutenberg

In June, 1867, he writes that he has completed his "History of Swindon" and its neighbourhood.

From Project Gutenberg

Then he goes back to Swindon, but not, for the present, to Coate.

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