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Norwood

name · verb · 41 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • UK: /nɔːwʊd/
  • CMU ARPABET: N AO1 R W UH0 D Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

name

Meaning 1

A habitational surname from toponymy.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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2

name

Meaning 2

A male given name transferred from the surname.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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3

name

Meaning 3

A placename.

A place in the United Kingdom

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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4

name

Meaning 4

A placename.

A place in the United Kingdom

A place in England:

A suburban area of Killamarsh parish, North East Derbyshire district, Derbyshire (OS grid ref SK4681).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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5

name

Meaning 5

A placename.

A place in the United Kingdom

A place in England:

A suburb mainly in the borough of Croydon, Greater London (OS grid ref TQ3370).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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6

name

Meaning 6

A placename.

A place in the United Kingdom

A place in England:

A civil parish in North Yorkshire, previously in Harrogate district.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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7

name

Meaning 7

A placename.

A place in Canada:

A community in Yarmouth municipality, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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8

name

Meaning 8

A placename.

A place in Canada:

A village in Asphodel-Norwood township, Peterborough County, Ontario.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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9

name

Meaning 9

A placename.

A number of places in the United States:

An unincorporated community in Benton County, Arkansas.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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10

name

Meaning 10

A placename.

A number of places in the United States:

A town in San Miguel County, Colorado.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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11

name

Meaning 11

A placename.

A number of places in the United States:

Synonym of Norland, Florida.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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Synonyms: Norland, Florida

Antonyms: none provided

12

name

Meaning 12

A placename.

A number of places in the United States:

A minor city in Warren County, Georgia.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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13

name

Meaning 13

A placename.

A number of places in the United States:

A village in Peoria County, Illinois.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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14

name

Meaning 14

A placename.

A number of places in the United States:

An unincorporated community in Otter Creek Township, Lucas County, Iowa.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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15

name

Meaning 15

A placename.

A number of places in the United States:

A ghost town in Franklin County, Kansas.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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16

name

Meaning 16

A placename.

A number of places in the United States:

A minor city in Jefferson County, Kentucky.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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17

name

Meaning 17

A placename.

A number of places in the United States:

An unincorporated community in Pulaski County, Kentucky.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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18

name

Meaning 18

A placename.

A number of places in the United States:

A village in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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19

name

Meaning 19

A placename.

A number of places in the United States:

An unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Maryland.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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20

name

Meaning 20

A placename.

A number of places in the United States:

A town and census-designated place in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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21

name

Meaning 21

A placename.

A number of places in the United States:

A township and census-designated place in Charlevoix County, Michigan.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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22

name

Meaning 22

A placename.

A number of places in the United States:

A minor city in Wright County, Missouri.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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23

name

Meaning 23

A placename.

A number of places in the United States:

A borough in Bergen County, New Jersey.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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24

name

Meaning 24

A placename.

A number of places in the United States:

A village in St. Lawrence County, New York.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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25

name

Meaning 25

A placename.

A number of places in the United States:

A neighborhood of the Bronx, New York City.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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26

name

Meaning 26

A placename.

A number of places in the United States:

A town in Stanly County, North Carolina.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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27

name

Meaning 27

A placename.

A number of places in the United States:

A city in Hamilton County, Ohio.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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28

name

Meaning 28

A placename.

A number of places in the United States:

A census-designated place in Cherokee County and Muskogee County, Oklahoma.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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29

name

Meaning 29

A placename.

A number of places in the United States:

An unincorporated community in Washington County, Oregon.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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30

name

Meaning 30

A placename.

A number of places in the United States:

A borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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31

name

Meaning 31

A placename.

A number of places in the United States:

A neighbourhood of Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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32

name

Meaning 32

A placename.

A number of places in the United States:

A neighbourhood of Knoxville, Tennessee.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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33

name

Meaning 33

A placename.

A number of places in the United States:

An unincorporated community in Albemarle County, Virginia.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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34

name

Meaning 34

A placename.

A number of places in the United States:

An unincorporated community in Nelson County, Virginia.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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35

name

Meaning 35

A placename.

A number of places in the United States:

A town in Langlade County, Wisconsin.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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36

name

Meaning 36

A placename.

A place in Australia:

A suburb of Adelaide in the City of Norwood Payneham and St Peters, South Australia.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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37

name

Meaning 37

A placename.

A place in Australia:

A suburb in the City of Launceston, Tasmania.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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38

name

Meaning 38

A placename.

A village in Central Province, Sri Lanka.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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39

name

Meaning 39

A placename.

A place in South Africa

A suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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40

name

Meaning 40

A placename.

A place in South Africa

A suburb of Cape Town, South Africa.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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41

verb

Meaning 41

Becoming bald, especially having male pattern baldness.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: euphemistic, neologism

Qualifier: 4chan slang

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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Synonyms: none provided

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History

Etymology

From north + wood. Doublet of Northwood.

From the Hamilton–Norwood scale.

Real reading context

Norwood in complete knowledge articles