Warrington

[wawr-ing-tuhn, wor-]

noun

1. a city in Cheshire, in NW England, on the Mersey River.

2. a town in W Florida, on the Gulf of Mexico.

Warrington

/ ˈwɒrɪŋtən /

noun

1. an industrial town in NW England, in Warrington unitary authority, Cheshire on the River Mersey: dates from Roman times. Pop: 80 661 (2001)

2. a unitary authority in NW England, in N Cheshire. Pop: 193 200 (2003 est). Area: 176 sq km (68 sq miles)

Example Sentences

Raymond Wright, who lives in Penketh in Warrington, said the rising water levels had been "scary" for residents on their flooded road.

From BBC

Three warnings had also been put in place around Warrington including at the Sankey Brook, as well as alerts in Lancashire and Merseyside.

From BBC

The downpours left cars abandoned in Altrincham and Salford in Greater Manchester, while a major standby incident was declared in Warrington, Cheshire, which was later downgraded.

From BBC

Sandbags were delivered to some streets in Penketh as Warrington South MP Sarah Hall warned people to "stay vigilant" before water levels receded.

From BBC

This is set to include 1,000 new jobs in Belfast and 6,000 more roles from Glasgow to Warrington, the Midlands and the North-East.

From BBC