Newport

/ˈnupɔɹt/ name

name ·Common ·High school level

Meaning at a glance

  • Primary sense: A placename; A locale in the United Kingdom:; A locale in England:; A suburb of Launceston, Cornwall (OS grid ref SX3385).
  • Grammar: newport is listed as name.
  • Nearest alternatives: city, municipality, seaport, urban area.
  • Useful contrasts: countryside, hamlet, rural area.
  • Usage evidence: Seaside resorts, such as Newport, are very crowded in summer.

How to use "newport"

  1. Start with the primary definition, then check the part of speech before placing the word in a sentence.
  2. Compare nearby synonyms to make sure "newport" carries the exact meaning, tone, and strength you need.
  3. Use the example sentence as a context check. If your sentence uses the word differently, confirm that the grammar still fits.

Meaning check

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  • Does it match the intended tone rather than only the dictionary definition?
  • Would a simpler synonym be clearer for the reader?
  • Is there enough surrounding context to prevent ambiguity?

Source and review context

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A placename; A locale in the United Kingdom:; A locale in England:; A suburb of Launceston, Cornwall (OS grid ref SX3385). countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A placename; A locale in the United Kingdom:; A locale in England:; A suburb of Barnstaple, North Devon district, Devon, south-east of the town centre (OS grid ref SS5632). countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    A placename; A locale in the United Kingdom:; A locale in England:; A hamlet in Bloxworth parish, Dorset (OS grid ref SY8894). countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    A placename; A locale in the United Kingdom:; A locale in England:; A village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire (OS grid ref SE8530). countable, uncountable
  5. 5
    A placename; A locale in the United Kingdom:; A locale in England:; A village and civil parish in Uttlesford district, Essex (OS grid ref TL5234). countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    A placename; A locale in the United Kingdom:; A locale in England:; A village in Alkington parish, Stroud district, Gloucestershire (OS grid ref ST6997). countable, uncountable
  2. 7
    A placename; A locale in the United Kingdom:; A locale in England:; A town and civil parish (served by Newport and Carisbrooke Community Council) in the Isle of Wight (OS grid ref SZ5089). countable, uncountable
  3. 8
    A placename; A locale in the United Kingdom:; A locale in England:; A coastal suburb in Hemsby parish, Great Yarmouth borough, Norfolk (OS grid ref TG5016). countable, uncountable
  4. 9
    A placename; A locale in the United Kingdom:; A locale in England:; A suburb of Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire (OS grid ref NZ4819). countable, uncountable
  5. 10
    A placename; A locale in the United Kingdom:; A locale in England:; A town and civil parish in Telford and Wrekin, Shropshire (OS grid ref SJ7419). countable, uncountable
  6. 11
    A placename; A locale in the United Kingdom:; A locale in Wales.; A city and unitary authority in south-east Wales, historically in Monmouthshire. countable, uncountable
  7. 12
    A placename; A locale in the United Kingdom:; A locale in Wales.; A town and community in north Pembrokeshire (OS grid ref SN0539). countable, uncountable
  8. 13
    A placename; A locale in the United Kingdom:; A place in Scotland. countable, uncountable
  9. 14
    A placename; A locale in the United Kingdom:; A place in Scotland.; A village in Caithness, Highland council area (OS grid ref ND1224). countable, uncountable
  10. 15
    A placename; A locale in Ireland.; A town in County Mayo (Irish grid ref L 9894). countable, uncountable
  11. 16
    A placename; A locale in Ireland.; A town in County Tipperary. countable, uncountable
  12. 17
    A placename; A locale in Australia.; A suburb of Melbourne, Victoria. countable, uncountable
  13. 18
    A placename; A locale in Australia.; A suburb of Sydney, New South Wales. countable, uncountable
  14. 19
    A placename; A locale in Australia.; A suburb of Brisbane, Queensland. countable, uncountable
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    A placename; A locale in Canada.; A municipality of Quebec. countable, uncountable
  16. 21
    A placename; A locale in Canada.; A community in Newfoundland and Labrador. countable, uncountable
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    A placename; A locale in the United States:; A city, the county seat of Jackson County, Arkansas. countable, uncountable
  18. 23
    A placename; A locale in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Mendocino County, California. countable, uncountable
  19. 24
    A placename; A locale in the United States:; A town in New Castle County, Delaware. countable, uncountable
  20. 25
    A placename; A locale in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Monroe County, Florida. countable, uncountable
  21. 26
    A placename; A locale in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Wakulla County, Florida. countable, uncountable
  22. 27
    A placename; A locale in the United States:; A community in Madison, Madison County, Illinois. countable, uncountable
  23. 28
    A placename; A locale in the United States:; A town, the county seat of Vermillion County, Indiana. countable, uncountable
  24. 29
    A placename; A locale in the United States:; A city in Kentucky, and one of the two county seats of Campbell County; named for English seaman Christopher Newport. countable, uncountable
  25. 30
    A placename; A locale in the United States:; A town and census-designated place therein, in Penobscot County, Maine. countable, uncountable
  26. 31
    A placename; A locale in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Charles County, Maryland. countable, uncountable
  27. 32
    A placename; A locale in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Monroe County, Michigan. countable, uncountable
  28. 33
    A placename; A locale in the United States:; A city in Washington County, Minnesota. countable, uncountable
  29. 34
    A placename; A locale in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Barton County, Missouri. countable, uncountable
  30. 35
    A placename; A locale in the United States:; A village in Rock County, Nebraska. countable, uncountable
  31. 36
    A placename; A locale in the United States:; A town, the county seat of Sullivan County, New Hampshire. countable, uncountable
  32. 37
    A placename; A locale in the United States:; A neighborhood of Jersey City, New Jersey. countable, uncountable
  33. 38
    A placename; A locale in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Cumberland County, New Jersey. countable, uncountable
  34. 39
    A placename; A locale in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. countable, uncountable
  35. 40
    A placename; A locale in the United States:; A town and village therein, in Herkimer County, New York. countable, uncountable
  36. 41
    A placename; A locale in the United States:; A town in Carteret County, North Carolina. countable, uncountable
  37. 42
    A placename; A locale in the United States:; A river in North Carolina, flowing through Carteret County into the Bogue Sound. countable, uncountable
  38. 43
    A placename; A locale in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Madison County, Ohio. countable, uncountable
  39. 44
    A placename; A locale in the United States:; A census-designated place in Shelby County, Ohio. countable, uncountable
  40. 45
    A placename; A locale in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Tuscarawas County, Ohio. countable, uncountable
  41. 46
    A placename; A locale in the United States:; A census-designated place in Washington County, Ohio. countable, uncountable
  42. 47
    A placename; A locale in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Carter County, Oklahoma. countable, uncountable
  43. 48
    A placename; A locale in the United States:; A city, the county seat of Lincoln County, Oregon. countable, uncountable
  44. 49
    A placename; A locale in the United States:; A borough in Perry County, Pennsylvania. countable, uncountable
  45. 50
    A placename; A locale in the United States:; A river in Pennsylvania, flowing from Glen Lyon into the Susquehanna at Nanticoke. countable, uncountable
  46. 51
    A placename; A locale in the United States:; A city in Newport County, Rhode Island. countable, uncountable

    "Police said they were called to the Clarke Cooke House in Newport just before 10 p.m. for customers refusing to leave."

  47. 52
    A placename; A locale in the United States:; A census-designated place in York County, South Carolina. countable, uncountable
  48. 53
    A placename; A locale in the United States:; A city, the county seat of Cocke County, Tennessee. countable, uncountable
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    A placename; A locale in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Clay County and Jack County, Texas; said to be named for the initials of seven founding families: Norman, Ezell, Welch, Pruitt, Owsley, Reiger, and Turner. countable, uncountable
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    A placename; A locale in the United States:; A city, the county seat of Orleans County, Vermont. countable, uncountable
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    A placename; A locale in the United States:; A town in Orleans County, Vermont, next to the city. countable, uncountable
  52. 57
    A placename; A locale in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Augusta County, Virginia. countable, uncountable
  53. 58
    A placename; A locale in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Giles County, Virginia. countable, uncountable
  54. 59
    A placename; A locale in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Page County, Virginia. countable, uncountable
  55. 60
    A placename; A locale in the United States:; A neighborhood of Bellevue, Washington. countable, uncountable
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    A placename; A locale in the United States:; A city, the county seat of Pend Oreille County, Washington. countable, uncountable
  57. 62
    A placename; A locale in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Wood County, West Virginia. countable, uncountable
  58. 63
    A placename; A locale in the United States:; A town in Columbia County, Wisconsin. countable, uncountable
  59. 64
    A placename; A locale in the United States:; A number of townships in the United States, including in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Ohio and Pennsylvania, listed under Newport Township. countable, uncountable
  60. 65
    An English habitational surname from the places in Britain. countable

Synonyms

All synonyms
citymunicipalityseaporturban area

Antonyms

countrysidehamletrural areavillage

Example

"Seaside resorts, such as Newport, are very crowded in summer."

Common questions

What does "newport" mean?

A placename; A locale in the United Kingdom:; A locale in England:; A suburb of Launceston, Cornwall (OS grid ref SX3385).

What is a synonym for "newport"?

Common synonyms include: city, municipality, seaport, urban area.

How do you use "newport" in a sentence?

Seaside resorts, such as Newport, are very crowded in summer.

How do you pronounce "newport"?

Pronounced /ˈnupɔɹt/.

Etymology

From new + port.

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