Hampstead

American

[hamp-stid, -sted] / ˈhæmp stɪd, -stɛd /

noun

a former borough of London, England, now part of Camden.

Hampstead British

/ ˈhæmpstɪd /

noun

a residential district in N London: part of the Greater London borough of Camden since 1965; nearby is Hampstead Heath , a popular recreation area

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Ms. Lewin is particularly suspicious of Keats House in London’s Hampstead, where the poet lived for less than two years, hardly long enough to leave a material impression on his surroundings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

The Met Police opened an investigation following a number of parcel shelves being stolen from cars in Hampstead and Highgate, the force said.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

Labour former minister and MP for Hampstead and Highgate, Tulip Siddiq, pressed Bailey on the issue.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026

The plan is due to go before the Hampstead Heath Consultative Committee next week for discussion with approval expected at a separate committee meeting in early February.

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026

Despite Rayner’s close attention, Olmsted’s condition did not improve; his stay at Hampstead Heath became wearisome.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

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