What does "wilmington" mean?
A surname.
Wilmington
/ˈwɪlmɪŋtən/ name
name ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: A surname.
- Grammar: wilmington is listed as name.
- Nearest alternatives: city, family name, last name, municipality.
- Useful contrasts: countryside, given name, rural area.
- Usage evidence: A since-deleted LinkedIn page listed Gaddis as a graphic designer who lives in the coastal city of Wilmington, North Carolina.
How to use "wilmington"
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 A surname.
- 2 A place in England:; A village in Widworthy parish, East Devon district, Devon (OS grid ref SY2199).
- 3 A place in England:; An industrial suburb in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire (OS grid ref TA1030).
- 4 A place in England:; A village in Long Man parish, Wealden district, East Sussex, famous for its Long Man.
- 5 A place in England:; A village and civil parish in Dartford borough, Kent (OS grid ref TQ5372).
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- 6 A place in England:; A hamlet in Priston parish, Bath and North East Somerset, Somerset (OS grid ref ST6962).
- 7 A number of places in the United States:; A neighborhood of Los Angeles, California.
- 8 A number of places in the United States:; A city, the county seat of New Castle County, and the largest city in Delaware.
- 9 A number of places in the United States:; A village in Greene County, Illinois.
- 10 A number of places in the United States:; A city in Will County, Illinois.
- 11 A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Hogan Township, Dearborn County, Indiana.
- 12 A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Wabaunsee County, Kansas.
- 13 A number of places in the United States:; A town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- 14 A number of places in the United States:; A township and unincorporated community in Houston County, Minnesota.
- 15 A number of places in the United States:; A town and census-designated place in Essex County, New York.
- 16 A number of places in the United States:; A city, the county seat of New Hanover County, North Carolina.
"A since-deleted LinkedIn page listed Gaddis as a graphic designer who lives in the coastal city of Wilmington, North Carolina."
- 17 A number of places in the United States:; A city, the county seat of Clinton County, Ohio.
- 18 A number of places in the United States:; A township in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.
- 19 A number of places in the United States:; A township in Mercer County, Pennsylvania.
- 20 A number of places in the United States:; A town and census-designated place in Windham County, Vermont.
- 21 A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Fluvanna County, Virginia.
- 22 A town in Mount Remarkable district council area, South Australia.
Synonyms
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Example
"A since-deleted LinkedIn page listed Gaddis as a graphic designer who lives in the coastal city of Wilmington, North Carolina."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "wilmington"?
Common synonyms include: city, family name, last name, municipality, surname.
How do you use "wilmington" in a sentence?
A since-deleted LinkedIn page listed Gaddis as a graphic designer who lives in the coastal city of Wilmington, North Carolina.
How do you pronounce "wilmington"?
Pronounced /ˈwɪlmɪŋtən/.
Etymology
Meaning "Wilhelm's estate", from Wilhelm + Old English -ing (“belonging to”) + Old English tūn (“homestead, settlement”)