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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Initially the clothing was donated to organisations in Swindon and Wiltshire, but growing volumes mean items are now being sent as far away as Liverpool and Ukraine.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
The trust covers 10,000 square miles – from Cornwall to Swindon – and expects further pressure this week, not only from heat‑related illness but also from water‑related injuries and drownings, which spike during hot weather.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Helen Harvey, from Swindon, was staying with her friends at the hotel and came across Tarantino reading at a table with a "stack of books".
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
"I've been careful about using the flag this year because it is an election time and because I represent everybody in Swindon and I want to be fair to everybody in Swindon."
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 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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