name · noun · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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UK:/ˈstɛpni/
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Meaning 1
An urban area of London in the borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ3581).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Meaning 2
A suburb of Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref TA0830).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Meaning 3
A neighbourhood of the town of Monroe, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Meaning 4
A suburb of Adelaide in the City of Norwood Payneham and St Peters, South Australia.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Meaning 5
A habitational surname from Old English.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 6
A spare wheel.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: India
Topics: automotive, transport, vehicles
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History
Etymology
From Old English Stybbanhȳþ (“Stybba's hithe”), from *Stybba (personal name) + hȳþ (“harbour; landing-place; hithe”).
Originally a brand name, from the Stepney Spare Motor Wheel company.