Kingston

[ kingz-tuhn, king-stuhn ]

noun

1. Maxine Hong [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.

Kingston

/ 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

Example Sentences

The series, which was unveiled this week, is modeled after tennis’ four grand slam events and will open in Kingston, Jamaica, in early April.

From Los Angeles Times

The Kingston and Surbiton MP said he was concerned about the “psychological impact” of legalised assisted dying on elderly and disabled people, largely because of his own mother's battle with bone cancer.

From BBC

DUP assembly member Brian Kingston added the party will question O'Neill "at the scrutiny Committee for The Executive Office on Wednesday regarding all safeguarding and misconduct matters of public concern".

From BBC

A Kingston Park crowd starved of a victory for 19 months roared Steve Diamond's side on as they took advantage of an error-strewn Chiefs performance.

From BBC

"He’s such a big part of our history and our traditions, it’s wonderful we get to celebrate it," says student Eliza Kingston.

From BBC