Victorian
adjective
of or relating to Queen Victoria or the period of her reign.
Victorians
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pluralof Victorian.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Other setbacks included the discovery of a 109-yard upside-down arch designed by the Victorians to reduce flooding—a finding described by Network Rail as the “point of no return” for the closure of the road.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
Wogan Cavern was thought to have been dug out by the Victorians, and it was long assumed that there was little archaeological material left at the site.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
The area, known for its breathtaking views and mix of mansions, Victorians and prewar apartment buildings, has long been sought after.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 15, 2026
The Victorians sparked the modern obsession with engineering “lots of different looking dogs to fit different human wants,” said Dr. Rowena Packer, senior lecturer at the University of London’s Royal Veterinary College.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 28, 2025
I look around, taking in Day Street, wide and tree-lined, with a combination of dilapidated Victorians where college students live, warehouses, the occasional business, and the church.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
