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Definition of wetherby
wetherby
/ˈwɛð.ər.bi/
Weth · er · by
wetherby Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
9
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
British A market town and civil parish in West Yorkshire, England, situated on the River Wharfe and historically serving as a staging post on the Great North Road between London and Edinburgh.
Example
"The family decided to stop for tea in the historic market town of Wetherby before continuing their journey north."
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Old English word 'wether' (meaning a castrated ram) and the Old Norse suffix '-býr' (meaning a farm, settlement, or village), translating to 'wether-sheep farm' or 'settlement of the ram'.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Wetherby. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/wetherby