What does "windsor" mean?
the British royal family since 1917
Windsor
/ˈwɪndzɚ/ name
name ·Moderate ·High school level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: the British royal family since 1917
- Grammar: windsor is listed as name.
- Nearest alternatives: chair, classic furniture, dynastic, full windsor.
- Useful contrasts: contemporary design, democratic, minimalist furniture.
- Usage evidence: They were travelling to Windsor.
How to use "windsor"
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 the British royal family since 1917 wordnet
Proper Noun
- 1 A market town in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, famous for Windsor Castle. See Windsor, Berkshire on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- 2 Other places in England, besides the famous Windsor in Berkshire:; A hamlet in Polperro parish, Cornwall (OS grid ref SX1851).
- 3 Other places in England, besides the famous Windsor in Berkshire:; A neighbourhood of Crowle, North Lincolnshire district, Lincolnshire (OS grid ref SE7612).
- 4 Several places in Australia:; A locality in the Hawkesbury council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia.
- 5 Several places in Australia:; An inner suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
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- 6 Several places in Australia:; A locality in South Australia.
- 7 Several places in Australia:; An inner suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
- 8 Several places in Canada:; A former town on the island of Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, now part of the town of Grand Falls-Windsor.
- 9 Several places in Canada:; A community in Hants County, Nova Scotia.
- 10 Several places in Canada:; A city in Essex County, Ontario, famous for its auto industry. See Windsor, Ontario on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- 11 Several places in Canada:; A town in Le Val-Saint-François Regional County Municipality, Quebec.
- 12 A township in North Otago district, Otago, New Zealand.
- 13 A suburb of Belfast, Northern Ireland.
- 14 Several places in the United States:; A town in Sonoma County, California.
- 15 Several places in the United States:; A home rule municipality of Larimer County and Weld County, Colorado.
- 16 Several places in the United States:; A large town in Hartford County, Connecticut.
- 17 Several places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Alachua County, Florida.
- 18 Several places in the United States:; A gated community and census-designated place on Orchard Island, Indian River County, Florida.
- 19 Several places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Walton County, Georgia.
- 20 Several places in the United States:; A village in Rivoli Township, Mercer County, Illinois.
- 21 Several places in the United States:; A small city in Shelby County, Illinois.
- 22 Several places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Stoney Creek Township, Randolph County, Indiana.
- 23 Several places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Casey County, Kentucky.
- 24 Several places in the United States:; A town in Kennebec County, Maine.
- 25 Several places in the United States:; A small town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
- 26 Several places in the United States:; A city in Henry County and Pettis County, Missouri.
- 27 Several places in the United States:; A small town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
- 28 Several places in the United States:; A small unincorporated community in Robbinsville Township, Mercer County, New Jersey.
- 29 Several places in the United States:; A town and village in Broome County, New York.
- 30 Several places in the United States:; A town, the county seat of Bertie County, North Carolina.
- 31 Several places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Stutsman County, North Dakota.
- 32 Several places in the United States:; A borough of York County, Pennsylvania.
- 33 Several places in the United States:; A small town in Aiken County, South Carolina.
- 34 Several places in the United States:; A town in Windsor County, Vermont.
- 35 Several places in the United States:; A town in the Isle of Wight County, Virginia.
- 36 Several places in the United States:; A village and former town in Dane County, Wisconsin.
- 37 Several places in the United States:; A number of townships in the United States, listed under Windsor Township.
- 38 A habitational surname from Old English from the town in Berkshire.
- 39 A male given name transferred from the surname.
- 40 The Royal House of Windsor — from the traditional seat at Windsor Castle.
Synonyms
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Example
"They were travelling to Windsor."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "windsor"?
Common synonyms include: chair, classic furniture, dynastic, full windsor, geographic, house of windsor.
How do you use "windsor" in a sentence?
They were travelling to Windsor.
How do you pronounce "windsor"?
Pronounced /ˈwɪndzɚ/.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English Wyndelsore, from Old English Windlesōra (“Windsor”, literally “bank with a windlass, winch by the riverside”), from *windel ("reel, winch"; > Middle English windel (“reel, spool”)) + ōra (“bank, shore”). See windlass.