Thames

American  

[temz, theymz, teymz, temz] / tɛmz, θeɪmz, teɪmz, tɛmz /

noun

1. a river in S England, flowing E through London to the North Sea. 209 miles (336 km) long.

2. a river in SE Canada, in Ontario province, flowing SW to Lake St. Clair. 160 miles (260 km) long.

3. an estuary in SE Connecticut, flowing S past New London to Long Island Sound. 15 miles (24 km) long.

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Thames British  

noun

1. Ancient name: Tamesis.  a river in S England, rising in the Cotswolds in several headstreams and flowing generally east through London to the North Sea by a large estuary. Length: 346 km (215 miles)

2. a river in SE Canada, in Ontario, flowing south to London, then southwest to Lake St Clair. Length: 217 km (135 miles)

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Example Sentences

Thames Valley Police was responsible for policing the event and deployed officers from across the region.

From BBC

The force said Samuels was suspended immediately after being arrested by Thames Valley Police on 30 April 2024.

From BBC

He said he had done self-defence training at MI5's London headquarters, Thames House, with a ninjutsu instructor, describing it as "swords and knives and stuff".

From BBC

He added that Thames Valley Police were also looking at other documents potentially shared by Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

From BBC

Police kept apart demonstrators and counter-protesters by allowing them to gather on opposite sides of the River Thames, not far from parliament.

From Barron's