Torrance

[ tawr-uhns, tor- ]

noun

1. a city in SW California, SW of Los Angeles.

Torrance

/ ˈtɒrəns /

noun

1. a city in SW California, southwest of Los Angeles: developed rapidly with the discovery of oil. Pop: 142 621 (2003 est)

Example Sentences

More than a half dozen cities in Southern California require soft-story apartment buildings to be retrofitted — Los Angeles, Torrance, Pasadena, Santa Monica, Culver City, West Hollywood and Beverly Hills.

From Los Angeles Times

With plans to move from renting space at El Camino College in Torrance, Pebley says the initiative aims to create a space with the best resources for a successful team and coaching staff.

From Los Angeles Times

Sheriff’s detectives and the Torrance Police Department investigated the incident and identified a suspect: a 56-year-old man from Redondo Beach, authorities said.

From Los Angeles Times

A bag seemingly abandoned on a bench prompted the shutdown of the Torrance courthouse early Wednesday and drew the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s bomb squad to the scene.

From Los Angeles Times

A law enforcement source familiar with the situation told The Times that the package at the Torrance courthouse “for sure was intended to hurt someone.”

From Los Angeles Times