Kidderminster
Americannoun
noun
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a town in W central England, in N Worcestershire on the River Stour: carpet industry. Pop: 55 610 (2001)
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a type of ingrain reversible carpet originally made at Kidderminster
Etymology
Origin of Kidderminster
First recorded in 1660–70; named after the town in Worcestershire, England, where it was first made
Example Sentences
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Current owners Martin and Lorraine Kendall said it feels "quite normal" to live in a cave, describing the Kidderminster dwelling as "very cosy".
From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026
It has 1,250 employees mostly based in the West Midlands, but much like JLR's factories, its main plants in Coventry and Kidderminster have been at a virtual standstill for weeks.
From BBC • Oct. 5, 2025
Simply Limitless offers counselling sessions to help support people's mental health but must leave its base in Kidderminster by 8 August after the landlord found new tenants.
From BBC • Jul. 15, 2025
Some are already operating at several stores including ones in Clapham, Kidderminster and Chislehurst.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2025
When the company stopped answering their phone, Mum drove to Kidderminster, but there was only a broken chair in an empty office.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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