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

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

It has a market value of about $75 billion and has been trying for years to acquire UniFirst, which is based in Wilmington, Mass., and provides uniforms and protective clothing to businesses across industries.

From The Wall Street Journal

But it’s also a challenge to all other Latino communities: if folks from Wilmington to Hermosa Beach to Compton can cover their sports history so thoroughly, why can’t the rest of us?

From Los Angeles Times

Preliminary detour routes for the bridge’s closure would send commuters, tourists and cargo through Harry Bridges Boulevard in Wilmington and on the 110 and 405 freeways.

From Los Angeles Times

A clinical pharmacist from Wilmington, Del., Martin once enjoyed taking generous tastes of the potato salad and other side dishes she was preparing for her family.

From The Wall Street Journal