Thames

[ temz theymz, teymz, temz ]

noun

1. a river in S England, flowing E through London to the North Sea. 209 miles (336 km) long.
2. a river in SE Canada, in Ontario province, flowing SW to Lake St. Clair. 160 miles (260 km) long.
3. an estuary in SE Connecticut, flowing S past New London to Long Island Sound. 15 miles (24 km) long.

Thames

noun

1. tɛmz a river in S England, rising in the Cotswolds in several headstreams and flowing generally east through London to the North Sea by a large estuary. Length: 346 km (215 miles) Ancient nameTamesisˈtæməsɪs
2. teɪmzθeɪmz a river in SE Canada, in Ontario, flowing south to London, then southwest to Lake St Clair. Length: 217 km (135 miles)

Example Sentences

Thames Water chief executive Chris Weston previously warned that the company only has enough cash to survive till next May but many think it will run out of money by Christmas.

From BBC

The firm said it had concluded that the London Gateway on the Thames estuary in Essex was "the most optimal port to serve our customers" in the UK.

From BBC

An emailed statement to Reuters provided by a Thames Valley Police spokesperson states that no arrests have been made as of yet.

From Salon

"Offenders entered a farm building and made off with a black Isuzu pick-up and a red quad bike. They then made off towards the Old Windsor/Datchet area," said the statement from Thames Valley police.

From BBC

The number of hours in which sewage was dumped into London's River Thames more than quadrupled last year.

From BBC