Wilmington

American  

[wil-ming-tuhn] / ˈwɪl mɪŋ tən /

noun

1. a seaport in N Delaware, on the Delaware River.

2. a seaport in SE North Carolina, on the Cape Fear River.

3. a city in NE Massachusetts.

4. a town in SW Ohio.

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Wilmington British  

/ ˈwɪlmɪŋtən /

noun

1. a port in N Delaware, on the Delaware River: industrial centre. Pop: 72 051 (2003 est)

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Other Word Forms

• Wilmingtonian noun

Example Sentences

On Monday, the Bureau of Street Services confirmed that it will apply with the state for a two-year extension to allow more time to begin the transportation projects in Boyle Heights, Skid Row and Wilmington.

From Los Angeles Times

Ferragamo, the youngest of four children, grew up in Wilmington, which was a gritty, working-class city in the 1960s, much as it is today.

From Los Angeles Times

“Is 2% possible? Yes, it is achievable. Absolutely. But maybe not on a sustained basis,” said Luke Tilley, chief economist at Wilmington Trust and a former Fed official.

From MarketWatch

“Is 2% possible? Yes, it is achievable. Absolutely. But maybe not on a sustained basis,” said Luke Tilley, chief economist at Wilmington Trust and a former Fed official.

From MarketWatch

In various interviews over the years, Mann described some of his favorite finds — a chop shop in Wilmington, a seedy motel, a stone-encased downtown bank.

From Los Angeles Times