Whittington

American  

[hwit-ing-tuhn, wit-] / ˈʰwɪt ɪŋ tən, ˈwɪt- /

noun

1. Richard Dick, 1358?–1423, English merchant and philanthropist: Lord Mayor of London 1398, 1406–07, 1419–20.

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Whittington British  

/ ˈwɪtɪŋtən /

noun

1. Richard, known as Dick. died 1423, English merchant, three times mayor of London. According to legend, he walked to London at the age of 13 with his cat and was prevented from leaving again only by the call of the church bells

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Example Sentences

Councillor David Walker, who represents Whittington on Shropshire Council, said improving the county's natural world could also bring "big economic benefits".

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

With star Puka Nacua and Adams in the fold, the Rams could sign or draft a potential No. 3 receiver to add to a corps that includes Jordan Whittington, Konata Mumpfield and Xavier Smith.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

Barnsley saw a drop of nine percentage points, while both Whittington Health and Epsom and St Helier NHS trusts experienced falls of around five percentage points.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026

Chief Executive Melinda Whittington said La-Z-Boy is gaining momentum in what remains a choppy landscape, and expects efforts to grow the company’s retail store footprint will position it to benefit when overall industry volumes rebound.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 18, 2025

Several stories occur in connection with Oswestry, which was the market town for Whittington.

From Lighter Moments from the Notebook of Bishop Walsham How by How, Frederick Douglas