noun

Kensington

KEHN-zihng-tuhn

noun

A gathering of women who sew or do needlework together socially, often while chatting.

"The church hall hosts a kensington every Tuesday afternoon."

name

A well-to-do district of west London known for its museums, garden squares, and embassies.

"They rented a flat in Kensington for the summer."

How to Use Kensington

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishMainly a place name (the London district); the sewing-circle meaning is a niche, dated regional usage.

Word Forms

kensingtons plural

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Etymology

From an Old English personal name plus place-name endings meaning "estate" and "town" — literally "the estate of Cynesige's people." Places named Kensington elsewhere in the world were usually named after the London district.

Rhymes for Kensington

Lexington Arlington Remington Eddington Ellington Wellington Washington Darlington Huntington Harrington Carrington Paddington

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