Wilmington

[ wil-ming-tuhn ]

noun

1. a seaport in N Delaware, on the Delaware River.
2. a seaport in SE North Carolina, on the Cape Fear River.
3. a city in NE Massachusetts.
4. a town in SW Ohio.

Wilmington

/ ˈwɪlmɪŋtən /

noun

1. a port in N Delaware, on the Delaware River: industrial centre. Pop: 72 051 (2003 est)

Other Words From

• Wil·ming·to·ni·an [wil-ming-, toh, -nee-, uh, n], noun

Example Sentences

Oil giant Phillips 66 announced last month that late next year it will close the twin refineries in Carson and Wilmington that produce about 8% of the state’s gasoline.

From Los Angeles Times

It would also require that the Board of Harbor Commissioners have at least two local representatives — one from San Pedro, the other from Wilmington.

From Los Angeles Times

Wilmington residents have long complained about noxious air and the rumble of cargo trucks.

From Los Angeles Times

Kathy helps run Limestone Presbyterian Church in Wilmington and one of her jobs is to put up a message with meaning on a sign at the front of the building.

From BBC

In a sea of gray, white and beige storage tanks within the Phillips 66 oil refinery complex in the city of Wilmington, one stands out from the rest with its orange body and toothy grin.

From Los Angeles Times