Bermuda

[ ber-myoo-duh ]

noun

1. a group of islands in the Atlantic, 580 miles (935 km) E of North Carolina: a British colony; resort. 19 sq. mi. (49 sq. km). : Hamilton.

Bermuda

/ bəˈmjuːdə /

noun

1. a UK Overseas Territory consisting of a group of over 150 coral islands ( the Bermudas ) in the NW Atlantic: discovered in about 1503, colonized by the British by 1612, although not acquired by the British crown until 1684. Capital: Hamilton. Pop: 69 467 (2013 est). Area: 53 sq km (20 sq miles)

Bermuda

1. Colony of Britain , made up of some three hundred coral islets and islands in the Atlantic Ocean southeast of Cape Hatteras .

Notes

Bermuda is a popular resort.

A group of colonists on their way to Virginia in 1609 were shipwrecked in Bermuda; William Shakespeare based his play The Tempeston this incident.

Other Words From

• Ber·mudan Ber·mu·di·an [ber-, myoo, -dee-, uh, n], adjective noun

Example Sentences

A new Disney cruise ship has rescued four people from a sinking catamaran more than 200 miles from Bermuda.

From BBC

When Augusztiny purchased the home in 1996, the traditional yard looked like many others on his street, with a Bermuda grass lawn, assorted shrubs and an apricot tree.

From Los Angeles Times

The most recent storm, Ernesto, formed on Aug. 12 and went on to pummel Puerto Rico and Bermuda.

From Los Angeles Times

It's too far away to say precisely how the weather will shape up for the rest of the month especially as conditions could be influenced by Hurricane Ernesto which is currently sweeping towards Bermuda.

From BBC

He killed his Bermuda grass lawn with cardboard and planted plants better suited for California.

From Los Angeles Times