Thames

American  

[temz, theymz, teymz, temz] / tɛmz, θeɪmz, teɪmz, tɛmz /

noun

1. a river in S England, flowing E through London to the North Sea. 209 miles (336 km) long.

2. a river in SE Canada, in Ontario province, flowing SW to Lake St. Clair. 160 miles (260 km) long.

3. an estuary in SE Connecticut, flowing S past New London to Long Island Sound. 15 miles (24 km) long.

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Thames British  

noun

1. Ancient name: Tamesis.  a river in S England, rising in the Cotswolds in several headstreams and flowing generally east through London to the North Sea by a large estuary. Length: 346 km (215 miles)

2. a river in SE Canada, in Ontario, flowing south to London, then southwest to Lake St Clair. Length: 217 km (135 miles)

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Example Sentences

Hoping to attract the English nobility, the duke turned his apartments at Somerset House on the Thames into a space for dancing, drinking and eating all night.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

In the update, Thames Valley Police said it had "been working with the United States Department of Justice to get further information that may be related to this investigation".

From BBC • May 22, 2026

"We hope that anyone with relevant information will come forward whenever they are ready to engage with us; our door is always open," Thames Valley Police said.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

A campaigner for clean waterways has said there is a risk of pollution, despite part of the River Thames being granted bathing status by the government.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

He came into the world at Kingston upon Thames on March 23,1891, within sight of some of the finest rowing water in the world.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown