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Kidderminster

American  
[kid-er-min-ster] / ˈkɪd ərˌmɪn stər /

noun

  1. an ingrain carpet 36 inches (91 centimeters) wide.


Kidderminster British  
/ ˈkɪdəˌmɪnstə /

noun

  1. a town in W central England, in N Worcestershire on the River Stour: carpet industry. Pop: 55 610 (2001)

  2. a type of ingrain reversible carpet originally made at Kidderminster

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Etymology

Origin of Kidderminster

First recorded in 1660–70; named after the town in Worcestershire, England, where it was first made

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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

O'Connor is sitting the exam on his 40th birthday, after a 15-year playing career which started as a trainee at Aston Villa and finished at Kidderminster.

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2024

Adriana Orme, 56, from Upton upon Severn, and Holly Le Gresley, 37, from Kidderminster, previously admitted being part of the global network.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2024

In relation to this charge, Mr Blades appeared at Kidderminster Magistrates' Court on Friday.

From BBC • Sep. 17, 2024

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