Wellington

American  

[wel-ing-tuhn] / ˈwɛl ɪŋ tən /

noun

1. 1st Duke of Arthur Wellesleythe Iron Duke, 1769–1852, British general and statesman, born in Ireland: prime minister 1828–30.

2. Wellington boot.

3. a seaport in and the capital of New Zealand, on S North Island.

4. beef Wellington.

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Wellington ¹ British  

/ ˈwɛlɪŋtən /

noun

1. an administrative district, formerly a province, of New Zealand, on SW North Island: major livestock producer in New Zealand. Capital: Wellington. Pop: 456 900 (2004 est). Area: 28 153 sq km (10 870 sq miles)

2. the capital city of New Zealand. Its port, historically Port Nicholson, on Wellington Harbour has a car and rail ferry link between the North and South Islands; university (1899). Pop: 182 600 (2004 est)

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Wellington ² British  

/ ˈwɛlɪŋtən /

noun

1. 1st Duke of, title of Arthur Wellesley. 1769–1852, British soldier and statesman; prime minister (1828–30). He was given command of the British forces against the French in the Peninsular War (1808–14) and routed Napoleon at Waterloo (1815)

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Example Sentences

Earlier Princess Anne attended a dawn service at Wellington Arch in London which was organised by the New Zealand and Australian high commissions.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

The Wellington City Mission has been set up for those who need shelter, the office added.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

One in Wellington, the equestrian community west of Palm Beach, is expected to include a 440,000-square-foot campus with a performing arts program and aquatic center.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

For this work, researchers from AWI's Palaeoclimate Dynamics and Marine Geology divisions collaborated with international partners, including the Australian Centre of Excellence in Antarctic Science and the Antarctic Research Centre Wellington.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

I asked Mr. Wise if he knew who had killed Wellington on Thursday night.

From "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon