kensington
/ˈkɛn.zɪŋ.tən/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.52 in modern English
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
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An affluent area of west London in the borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London; South Kensington contains several major museums.
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A town in Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
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Example Sentences
- "To every New Yorker in Kensington and Midwood and Hunts Point, know this: This city is your city, and this democracy is yours too."
- "“There are over 150 channels dedicated to Kensington and all the things that take place here,” said Sarah Laurel, founder of Savage Sisters, a non-profit in Kensington supporting those affected by substance disorders."
- "She wished Kate had not told her of the weekly sewing club, of the matinee-parties, the afternoon Kensingtons, the times down town when they had met, and Elsie had been, according to Kate's glowing account, "the life of the crowd.""
- "Besides the usual social affairs given in the usual ways, Iota chapter is giving a series of Pre-Holiday Kensingtons and teas entertaining forty different girls, the majority of whom are to be non-sorority girls, each afternoon. The guests are invited to bring their Holiday sewing and the affairs are to be very informal."
- "The second in a series of delightful knitting Kensingtons was given Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. E. A. Wall at her handsome home."
- "We have all-day Kensingtons, then we serve dinner and supper to the carmen. We also sew and do fancy work, which we sell for the benefit of the lodge."
Etymology
From the Old English personal name Cynesige + -ing- + -ton (“Estate associated with Cynesige”). The town in Prince Edward Island is named after the borough in London.
Origin
- Source language: Old English
Word Breakdown
- Root: -
Regional Pronunciation
- British English: /ˈkɛn.zɪŋ.tən/
Usage
Inflected Forms
Kensingtons (plural)
Kensington party (alternative)
Phrases
Synonyms
Barretts Cross