Widnes

American

[wid-nis] / ˈwɪd nɪs /

noun

a city in NW England, just E of Liverpool, on the Mersey River.

Widnes British

/ ˈwɪdnɪs /

noun

a town in NW England, in Halton unitary authority, N Cheshire, on the River Mersey: chemical industry. Pop: 55 686 (2001)

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Doug Laughton: In three stints as coach of his hometown club Widnes he won every trophy available including becoming World Club champions.

From BBC ● Dec. 18, 2025

Barton, now of Widnes, Cheshire, denies 12 counts of sending a grossly offensive electronic communication with intent to cause distress or anxiety between January and March last year.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2025

Hatton built up a stellar record in the light-welterweight ranks, winning 41 consecutive fights in a career that began in 1997 in Widnes, and the bright lights of America were irresistible.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2025

Hatton's professional journey began in Kingsway Leisure Centre in Widnes.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2025

Similarly we can make a Widnes fog by sulphureted hydrogen, chlorine, sulphuric acid, and a little steam.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 443, June 28, 1884 by Various

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