Woolwich

American

[wool-ij, -ich] / ˈwʊl ɪdʒ, -ɪtʃ /

noun

a former borough of Greater London, England, now part of Greenwich and Newham: royal military academy and arsenal.

Example Sentences

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They appeared at Medway Magistrates' Court on Friday and will next appear at Woolwich Crown Court on 22 May.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

The software developer from Woolwich Township, N.J., also owns a Hyundai Ioniq 5, which is fully electric.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

At Woolwich Crown Court on Wednesday he was sentenced to 13 years in prison, with an additional eight years on licence.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

At Woolwich Crown Court on 26 September, Chief Magistrate Paul Goldspring said that the charge against Mr Ó hAnnaidh was "unlawful" and "null".

From BBC • Oct. 7, 2025

Old Samuel Pepys gives us many references to Woolwich in his famous Diary.

From The Romance of Industry and Invention by Cochrane, Robert

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