Markham

[ mahr-kuhm ]

noun

1. Beryl, 1902–86, English aviation pioneer: first woman to fly solo over the Atlantic Ocean east to west 1936.
2. (Charles) Edwin, 1852–1940, U.S. poet.
3. Mount, a mountain in Antarctica, SW of the Ross Sea. 15,100 feet (4,600 meters).
4. a town in SE Ontario, in S Canada, near Toronto.
5. a city in NE Illinois, near Chicago.

Markham

/ ˈmɑːkəm /

noun

1. Mount Markham
   a mountain in Antarctica, in Victoria Land. Height: 4350 m (14 272 ft)

Example Sentences

He added that he started his venture capital fund Markham Valley Ventures “primarily to uplift minority entrepreneurs.”

From Los Angeles Times

Now, on his day off, he was at Edwin Markham Middle School in Watts to encourage students and hand out backpacks donated by a credit union.

From Los Angeles Times

Like Mr Read, Christine Markham says she has become despondent about politics and politicians in general.

From BBC

Reduced artificial light could aid migrating seabirds, like Markham’s storm-petrel that nests in the Atacama Desert; thousands die each year because of city lights, putting them at risk of extinction.

From Salon

Christopher Farr Cloth invited 21 designers, including Thomas Jayne, Robert Couturier and Markham Roberts, to recolor Carnival, one of its classic patterns, to celebrate its 20th anniversary.

From Seattle Times