Weymouth

American

[wey-muhth] / ˈweɪ məθ /

noun

a town in E Massachusetts, S of Boston.

Weymouth British

/ ˈweɪməθ /

noun

a port and resort in S England, in Dorset on the English Channel: formerly part of the borough of Weymouth and Melcombe Regis. Pop (with Melcombe Regis): 48 279 (2001)

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Before setting off from Weymouth on 13 March, James hailed the bike as a "beautiful thing" that will "hopefully help me raise a huge sum of money for Comic Relief."

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Noor Aziz Ahmadzai, 39, was airlifted to hospital after collapsing following an incident while working as a security guard at Weymouth station last month.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Diamond McGill, from Weymouth, says her eldest son - who is now five - had been "very responsive" to screen time as a younger child and was "not in a good way".

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

He was cheered on by crowds of people and a rock choir singing Oasis hit Roll With It as he left Weymouth in Dorset at about 08:50 GMT.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

“There is no necessity for my calling this morning,” said the young man; “another day would do as well; but there was that degree of acquaintance at Weymouth which—”

From "Emma" by Jane Austen

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