Milton Keynes

American  

[keenz] / kinz /

noun

1. a residential district in S England, near London, established in the 1960s.

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Milton Keynes British  

/ ˈmɪltən ˈkiːnz /

noun

1. a new town in central England, in Milton Keynes unitary authority, N Buckinghamshire: founded in 1967: electronics, clothing, machinery; seat of the Open University. Pop: 184 506 (2001 est)

2. a unitary authority in central England, in Buckinghamshire. Pop: 215 700 (2003). Area: 310 sq km (119 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

It launched LimePrime at the end of February - a monthly subscription giving riders in Salford, Nottingham, London, Oxford and Milton Keynes a fixed price for the first 20 minutes of their journey.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

After seeking help, she was moved from mental health unit to mental health unit, sometimes many hours from the family she loved in Milton Keynes.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

In Milton Keynes, voters will be able to vote in the city's centre:mk shopping centre, rather than being tied to a single polling station.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

The third edition of the event is going to take place in the Czech Republic in June, after being held in Milton Keynes for the past two years.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

Oxford, battling to avoid relegation from the Championship, needed penalties to see off Milton Keynes Dons 4-3 on penalties after being held to a 1-1 draw by the League Two side.

From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026