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Whitechapel

American

[hwahyt-chap-uhl, wahyt-] / ˈʰwaɪtˌtʃæp əl, ˈwaɪt- /

noun

a district in E London, England.

Whitechapel British

/ ˈwaɪtˌtʃæpəl /

noun

billiards the act of potting one's opponent's white ball

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Etymology

Origin of Whitechapel

C19: slang use of Whitechapel, a district of London

Example Sentences

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The building in Whitechapel had been due to be sold at auction earlier this year, with a bid from a Muslim group to convert it into a mosque and community centre.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

The fire was reported at 05:16 BST on Tuesday at the former East London Central Synagogue building in Whitechapel.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

We’ve toured with Whitechapel, and we’ve been on lots of shows with Suicide Silence.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2025

They took a taxi to Whitechapel and bought a tent from Argos, then, with the intention of trying to go abroad despite not having their passports, they attempted to get to Plymouth by taxi.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2025

“Personally, I thought it was just another journalist’s legend. But if the Whitechapel Club really does exist, it would be one of the last places Aaron visited before his disappearance.”

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

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