Warwick

American  

[wawr-ik, wor-, wawr-wik, wor-] / ˈwɔr ɪk, ˈwɒr-, ˈwɔr wɪk, ˈwɒr- /

noun

1. Earl of Richard Neville, Earl of Salisburythe Kingmaker, 1428–71, English military leader and statesman.

2. a town in Warwickshire in central England.

3. Warwickshire.

4. a city in E Rhode Island.

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Warwick ¹ British  

/ ˈwɒrɪk /

noun

1. a town in central England, administrative centre of Warwickshire, on the River Avon: 14th-century castle, with collections of armour and waxworks: the university of Warwick (1965) is in Coventry. Pop: 23 350 (2001)

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Warwick ² British  

/ ˈwɒrɪk /

noun

1. Earl of, title of Richard Neville, known as the Kingmaker. 1428–71, English statesman. During the Wars of the Roses, he fought first for the Yorkists, securing the throne (1461) for Edward IV, and then for the Lancastrians, restoring Henry VI (1470). He was killed at Barnet by Edward IV

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Example Sentences

He appeared at Warwick Crown Court on Friday alongside co-defendant Mohammad Kabir, also 23.

From BBC

More than 40 firefighters were called to the Arthur Vick 1 block at the University of Warwick campus in Coventry at about 20:40 GMT on Wednesday.

From BBC

The cast of the new show includes returning “Harry Potter” actor Warwick Davis, who will be reprising his role as Professor Filius Flitwick.

From Los Angeles Times

In a recent paper in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, researchers from the Monash Warwick Alliance Combatting Emerging Superbug Threats Initiative reported the discovery of a potent new antibiotic called pre-methylenomycin C lactone.

From Science Daily

The move follows a row over the decision to fly a Progress Pride Flag outside of Shire Hall, in Warwick, during Pride Month in June.

From BBC