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Definition of kingston

kingston

/ˈkɪŋ.stən/
King · ston
Plural:Kingstons
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Adjective:Kingstonian
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kingston Lexical Profile

• noun

1

The capital and largest city of Jamaica, situated on the southeastern coast of the island and serving as a major natural harbor and cultural center.

2

Canadian A historic city in eastern Ontario, Canada, located at the eastern end of Lake Ontario where the lake runs into the St. Lawrence River.

3

British A major town and borough in southwest London, England, historically known as Kingston upon Thames and originally a medieval market town.

Word Nuance & Usage

As a highly common place name across the English-speaking world, 'Kingston' usually refers to the capital of Jamaica in international contexts, but requires regional disambiguation locally (e.g., Kingston, Ontario or Kingston upon Thames).

• Nearby Words

kingship
kingside
kingsnake
kingston
kink
kinkajou
kinkily

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Kingston. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 2, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/kingston
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