Windsor

[win-zer]

noun

1. (since 1917) a member of the present British royal family.

2. Duke of. Edward VIII.

3. Wallis Warfield, Duchess of Bessie Wallis Warfield Spencer Simpson, 1896–1986, U.S. socialite: wife of Edward VIII of England, who abdicated the throne to marry her.

4. Official Name Windsor and Maidenhead. a city in E Berkshire, in S England, on the Thames: the site of the residence Windsor Castle of English sovereigns since William the Conqueror.

5. a city in S Ontario, in SE Canada, opposite Detroit, Michigan.

6. a town in N central Connecticut.

Windsor

¹

/ ˈwɪnzə /

noun

1. Official name: New Windsor. a town in S England, in Windsor and Maidenhead unitary authority, Berkshire, on the River Thames, linked by bridge with Eton: site of Windsor Castle , residence of English monarchs since its founding by William the Conqueror; Old Windsor , royal residence in the time of Edward the Confessor, is 3 km (2 miles) southeast. Pop: 26 747 (2001 est)

2. a city in SE Canada, in S Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit: motor-vehicle manufacturing; university (1963). Pop: 208 402 (2001)

Windsor

²

/ ˈwɪnzə /

noun

1. the official name of the British royal family from 1917

2. the title, from 1937, of Edward VIII

Example Sentences

After the funeral at Westminster Cathedral, the coffin will be taken to the royal burial ground in Frogmore, on the Windsor estate.

From BBC

The scale of the ceremonial at Windsor has been stepped up, with 1,300 troops and 120 horses involved - far more than those used when President Macron of France visited earlier this year.

From BBC

The funeral on Tuesday afternoon will be a private family service, after which the coffin will be taken to the royal burial ground in Frogmore in Windsor.

From BBC

But how will King Charles handle his sometimes unpredictable guest in Windsor?

From BBC

King Charles will host the president and first lady at Windsor Castle on the Wednesday and Thursday.

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