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Definition of waltham
waltham
/ˈwɔːl.θæm/
Wal · tham
waltham Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
7
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
2
• noun
1
American A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, recognized as an early center for the American Industrial Revolution and famously known as 'Watch City' for its historical watch industry.
2
British A historical place name in England, appearing independently or as part of compound names such as Waltham Abbey, Waltham Cross, and the London Borough of Waltham Forest.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Waltham. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/waltham