Deptford

American  

[det-ferd] / ˈdɛt fərd /

noun

1. a former borough of London, England, now part of Lewisham, S of the Thames River.

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Deptford British  

/ ˈdɛtfəd /

noun

1. a district in the Greater London borough of Lewisham, on the S bank of the River Thames: formerly the site of the Royal Naval dockyard

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Example Sentences

For more than 30 years, Solvay’s West Deptford site manufactured industrial plastics, coatings, and other chemicals across the Delaware River from Philadelphia International Airport.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 28, 2023

The problem, though, isn’t limited to Deptford and its handful of unruly parents.

From Washington Times • Jun. 9, 2023

If not, the person would be barred from any Deptford youth sports facilities for a year.

From Washington Times • Jun. 9, 2023

Maureen Gitau, 24, was reported missing on 10 December, having last been seen five days earlier as she left her home in Evelyn Street in Deptford, Lewisham.

From BBC • Jan. 1, 2023

He sublet it to Peter the Great, who was then visiting the dockyard at Deptford.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1 "Evangelical Church Conference" to "Fairbairn, Sir William" by Various