What does "calder" mean?
A number of rivers:; A river in West Yorkshire, England, which flows into the River Aire.
Calder
name
name ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: A number of rivers:; A river in West Yorkshire, England, which flows into the River Aire.
- Grammar: calder is listed as name.
- Nearest alternatives: big pot, cauldron, kettle, pot.
- Useful contrasts: bowl, dish, dry land.
- Usage evidence: Calderón's plays are very interesting.
How to use "calder"
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 A number of rivers:; A river in West Yorkshire, England, which flows into the River Aire.
- 2 A number of rivers:; A river in Cumbria, England, which flows into the Irish Sea at Sellafield.
- 3 A number of rivers:; A river in Lancashire, England, which joins the River Ribble.
- 4 A number of rivers:; A river in Lancashire which joins the River Wyre at Catterall.
- 5 A number of rivers:; A tributary of the River Spey in Highland council area, Scotland.
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- 6 A number of rivers:; A river in Renfrewshire council area, Scotland, which flows into Castle Semple Loch.
- 7 A number of rivers:; A short river in Tasmania, Australia.
- 8 A number of rivers:; A short river in Victoria, Australia.
- 9 A number of rivers:; A river in Kimberley, Western Australia which flows into the Indian Ocean.
- 10 A number of other places:; A hamlet in Ponsonby parish, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, previously in Copeland borough (OS grid ref SY0303).
- 11 A number of other places:; A neighbourhood in north-west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
- 12 A number of other places:; A village in Saskatchewan, Canada, within the rural municipality below.
- 13 A number of other places:; A rural municipality in south-east Saskatchewan; in full, the Rural Municipality of Calder No. 241.
- 14 A number of other places:; A town on Saint Vincent, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
- 15 A number of other places:; A rural locality in Waratah-Wynyard council area, northern Tasmania, Australia.
- 16 A surname.
Example
"Calderón's plays are very interesting."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "calder"?
Common synonyms include: big pot, cauldron, kettle, pot, river, stream.
How do you use "calder" in a sentence?
Calderón's plays are very interesting.
Etymology
From Cumbric *caled (“hard”) + *duvr (“water”)