Wilmington

[wil-ming-tuhn]

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.

Wilmington

/ ˈwɪlmɪŋtən /

noun

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

Other Word Forms

• Wilmingtonian noun

Example Sentences

Luke Tilley, chief economist at Wilmington Trust, said the Fed will end up cutting, assuming they have the government data.

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He had six catches for 160 yards and two touchdowns against Wilmington Banning.

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Then there’s the basic issue of trash, which ranges from discarded fast food wrappers lining gutters to illegal dumping problems in Watts, Wilmington and other neighborhoods.

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The border frames an oddly shaped expanse that resembles a shredded kite, with San Pedro and Wilmington dangling from a string at the southern extremities.

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The redevelopment of the refinery is “extraordinarily important for our local community,” said City Councilman Tim McOsker, whose district includes Wilmington.

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