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Definition of westbury

westbury

/ˈwɛstbəri/
west · bur · y
Plural:Westburys
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westbury Lexical Profile

• noun

1

British A town and civil parish in Wiltshire, England, situated under the northwestern edge of Salisbury Plain and notable for the large chalk Westbury White Horse carved into the nearby hillside.

2

American A village located in Nassau County on Long Island, New York, United States.

3

An English habitational surname originally given to individuals who lived in or near one of the settlements named Westbury.

Example

"Professor Westbury presented his latest historical research at the annual academic conference."

• Nearby Words

west valley
westbound
westbrook
westbury
westerland
westerlies
westerly

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Old English elements 'west' and 'byrig' (the dative form of 'burg', meaning a fortified place or town). It originated as a place name for settlements located to the west of a main town or fortress.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Westbury. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/westbury
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