Windsor

American  

[win-zer] / ˈwɪn zər /

noun

1. (since 1917) a member of the present British royal family.

2. Duke of. Edward VIII.

3. Wallis Warfield, Duchess of Bessie Wallis Warfield Spencer Simpson, 1896–1986, U.S. socialite: wife of Edward VIII of England, who abdicated the throne to marry her.

4. Official Name Windsor and Maidenhead.  a city in E Berkshire, in S England, on the Thames: the site of the residence Windsor Castle of English sovereigns since William the Conqueror.

5. a city in S Ontario, in SE Canada, opposite Detroit, Michigan.

6. a town in N central Connecticut.

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Windsor ¹ British  

/ ˈwɪnzə /

noun

1. Official name: New Windsor.  a town in S England, in Windsor and Maidenhead unitary authority, Berkshire, on the River Thames, linked by bridge with Eton: site of Windsor Castle , residence of English monarchs since its founding by William the Conqueror; Old Windsor , royal residence in the time of Edward the Confessor, is 3 km (2 miles) southeast. Pop: 26 747 (2001 est)

2. a city in SE Canada, in S Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit: motor-vehicle manufacturing; university (1963). Pop: 208 402 (2001)

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Windsor ² British  

/ ˈwɪnzə /

noun

1. the official name of the British royal family from 1917

2. the title, from 1937, of Edward VIII

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Example Sentences

The Windsor, Ontario factory, which makes the Chrysler Pacifica minivan and Dodge Charger, faced an imminent shutdown as a result of the dispute.

From The Wall Street Journal

Two years ago, in 2024, she was made a Companion of Honour at a ceremony in Windsor Castle.

From BBC

The costs relate to security for the US president's visit to Windsor Castle in September.

From BBC

Conservative MP for Windsor in Berkshire, Jack Rankin, whose constituency is close to the airport said: "Fundamentally, I do not believe that there is space in our infrastructure locally."

From BBC

During the Covid pandemic when she was living at Windsor Castle, she would often pray at the small private chapel within the Castle - a religious commitment that ran through her 70-year reign.

From BBC