Wolverhampton

[ wool-ver-hamp-tuhn ]

/ ˈwʊl vərˌhæmp tən /

Save This Word!

noun

a city in West Midlands, in W England.

QUIZ

CAN YOU ANSWER THESE COMMON GRAMMAR DEBATES?

There are grammar debates that never die; and the ones highlighted in the questions in this quiz are sure to rile everyone up once again. Do you know how to answer the questions that cause some of the greatest grammar debates?

Question 1 of 7

Which sentence is correct?

His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

His boss, who he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

Words nearby Wolverhampton

wolly, Wolof, Wolseley, Wolsey, wolver, Wolverhampton, wolverine, Wolverine State, wolves, wolves in sheep's clothing, woman

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

How to use Wolverhampton in a sentence

“That’s what we really wanted, Premier League opposition,” Vermiglio added of facing Wolverhampton.
With an Adele song as its battle cry, a lowly English soccer club looks to rewrite history|Glynn A. Hill|January 21, 2021|Washington Post
It will host Premier League opponent Wolverhampton on Friday.
With an Adele song as its battle cry, a lowly English soccer club looks to rewrite history|Glynn A. Hill|January 21, 2021|Washington Post
There were also disturbances in Birmingham, West Midlands, West Bromwich and Wolverhampton.
Cameron: Rioters Will Pay||August 11, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The general trade centres round Willenhall, Walsall, and Wolverhampton.
Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham|Thomas T. Harman and Walter Showell

The state of Sheffield was not less severe—and the blast furnaces of Wolverhampton were extinguished.
Endymion|Benjamin Disraeli
In the beginning of last March, a gentleman at Wolverhampton desired my advice for very large and painful swelled legs and thighs.
An Account of the Foxglove and some of its Medical Uses|William Withering
Wolverhampton (88,000), also in the Black Country, is noted for its manufacture of heavy hardware and machinery.
Up To Date Business|Various
The custom seems to be universal in Wolverhampton, and its natural consequence is frequent bowel complaints and other diseases.
The Condition of the Working-Class in England in 1844|Frederick Engels

British Dictionary definitions for Wolverhampton

Wolverhampton

/ (ˌwʊlvəˈhæmptən) /

noun

a city in W central England, in Wolverhampton unitary authority, West Midlands: iron and steel foundries; university (1992). Pop: 251 462 (2001)

a unitary authority in W central England, in the West Midlands. Pop: 238 900 (2003 est). Area: 69 sq km (27 sq miles)

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012