Woking

American

[woh-king] / ˈwoʊ kɪŋ /

noun

a district in Surrey, in SE England: a London suburb.

Woking British

/ ˈwəʊkɪŋ /

noun

a town in SE England, in central Surrey: mainly residential. Pop: 101 127 (2001)

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In recent times, Surrey County Council has consulted on similar schemes in Dorking, Woking and Walton-on-Thames.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

Born in the US but raised in Woking, Sidi is well known for the BBC's Starstruck, as well as Alan Partridge Live: Stratagem.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

Simeon, Woking: Another week, another poor VAR decision - Get rid!

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026

"It's utterly unacceptable that my constituents in Woking are going to be worried about their safety due to the government wrongly releasing three prisoners in a matter of a week," he said.

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2025

On the maps Send looks like a single tiny village, south of Woking by half a mile.

From Highways and Byways in Surrey by Thomson, Hugh

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