Thames
Americannoun
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a river in S England, flowing E through London to the North Sea. 209 miles (336 km) long.
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a river in SE Canada, in Ontario province, flowing SW to Lake St. Clair. 160 miles (260 km) long.
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an estuary in SE Connecticut, flowing S past New London to Long Island Sound. 15 miles (24 km) long.
noun
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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)
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a river in SE Canada, in Ontario, flowing south to London, then southwest to Lake St Clair. Length: 217 km (135 miles)
Example Sentences
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The Thames Path will be closed between Scours Lane and the far end of Thameside Promenade from 19:00 to 06:00 on Thursday to Monday.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
It added the "key driver" for a reduction in numbers and types of fish in the river was "barriers to fish movement" from the Thames to the Pang.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Situated along the River Thames, the neighborhood has long attracted residents with its village atmosphere, historic architecture, and abundance of green space.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
Thames Water paid its finance chief a £1m signing-on fee in July as the company struggles with a mountain of debt and faces temporary nationalisation.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
They followed the snaky line of the River Thames inland from the North Sea, passing directly over London.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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