Kingston

American  

[kingz-tuhn, king-stuhn] / ˈkɪŋz tən, ˈkɪŋ stən /

noun

1. Maxine Hong born 1940, U.S. novelist.

2. a seaport in and the capital of Jamaica.

3. a port in SE Ontario, in SE Canada, on Lake Ontario.

4. a city in SE New York, on the Hudson River.

5. a borough in E Pennsylvania, on the Susquehanna River opposite Wilkes-Barre.

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Kingston British  

/ ˈkɪŋstən /

noun

1. the capital and chief port of Jamaica, on the SE coast: University of the West Indies. Pop: 574 000 (2005 est)

2. a port in SE Canada, in SE Ontario: the chief naval base of Lake Ontario and a large industrial centre; university (1841). Pop: 108 158 (2001)

3. the capital of Norfolk Island, in the S Pacific Ocean

4. short for Kingston upon Thames

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Example Sentences

The actor is, of course, best known for his leading role as Dr Carter in ER alongside the likes of George Clooney and Alex Kingston.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Conner Kingston ended the game with a scoreless seventh for the save.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Jones, a veteran of more than 100 caps for Wales and two British and Irish Lions tours, arrived at Kingston Park in December as senior assistant coach, responsible for backs and the attack.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

His 6-year-old son, Kingston, put his hand on Eleri’s shoulder for additional comfort.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

And to my relief, Kingston appears in the doorway between the kitchen and the dining room.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman