Pomona

American  

[puh-moh-nuh] / pəˈmoʊ nə /

noun

1. the ancient Roman goddess of the fruit of trees.

2. a city in SW California, E of Los Angeles.

3. Also called Mainland.  the largest of the Orkney Islands, N of Scotland. 190 sq. mi. (490 sq. km)

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Pomona ¹ British  

/ pəˈməʊnə /

noun

1. another name for Mainland

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Pomona ² British  

/ pəˈməʊnə /

noun

1. the Roman goddess of fruit trees

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Example Sentences

Another vehicle that was parked along the curb of the street was blocking the views of both Angel and the driver, said Pomona Police Cpl.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Angel was taken to Pomona Valley Hospital and was later transferred to Children’s Hospital of Orange County where he died, Woelfel said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Sadhwani, the Pomona College professor, said she doubts that voters will view Bass as a reform candidate.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Born in Pomona, California, he is married with four children and is set to become the first black person to travel to the Moon.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

He dropped Tyrell off at the two-family house they shared with Mr. Waters’s sister and her two sons on Pomona Avenue, a tree-lined street in Newark’s Weequahic section.

From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben