Pomona

[ puh-moh-nuh ]

noun

1. the ancient Roman goddess of the fruit of trees.
2. a city in SW California, E of Los Angeles.
3. Also called Mainland. the largest of the Orkney Islands, N of Scotland. 190 sq. mi. (490 sq. km)

Pomona

¹

/ pəˈməʊnə /

noun

1. in Orkney another name for Mainland

Pomona

²

/ pəˈməʊnə /

noun

1. the Roman goddess of fruit trees

Example Sentences

Two people were critically injured Sunday after a single-engine plane crashed near the track at the In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip, where fans were gathered for the finals of a championship racing event.

From Los Angeles Times

Mountain lions in greater Los Angeles are proactively shifting their activity to avoid interacting with cyclists, hikers, joggers and other recreationists, finds a study from the University of California, Davis, Cal Poly Pomona and the National Park Service.

From Science Daily

And because the Pomona races are worth 30 points per round, four other drivers — 2021 winner Steve Torrence, 2022 titlist Brittany Force, defending champion Doug Kalitta and Clay Millican — still are mathematically in contention.

From Los Angeles Times

Passing up Pomona also keeps Shumake eligible for rookie of year as a driver next year.

From Los Angeles Times

He ran just four events this season, qualifying as high as ninth and making back-to-back passes at 323 and 324 mph this month in Las Vegas before deciding to give up his ride in Pomona.

From Los Angeles Times