Thames

[ temz theymz, teymz, temz ]

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.

Thames

noun

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

Example Sentences

Jazz Reid, 32, of Kensington in west London, was also charged with possession of a firearm and ammunition and is due to appear at Thames Magistrates' Court on Friday.

From BBC

Thames Valley Police said it received a report of the theft and was investigating.

From BBC

Chief Constable Jason Hogg of Thames Valley Police will tell the meeting how his force is deploying plain clothes officers in areas around bars and clubs to spot predatory behaviour.

From BBC

As a senior politician, Mr. Prescott would hold a summer party on a boat in the Thames and would make a point of extracting money from his guests to tip the staff.

From New York Times

The same year his showman's instincts saw him swim two miles down the River Thames to highlight opposition to Margaret Thatcher's government policy of dumping nuclear waste at sea.

From BBC