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Definition of worthing
worthing
/ˈwɜːrðɪŋ/
Wor · thing
worthing Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
7
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
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• noun
1
British A large coastal town and borough in West Sussex, England, situated on the English Channel at the foot of the South Downs.
Example
"During our holiday in West Sussex, we took a long afternoon walk along the historic pier in Worthing."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Old English 'Weorthingas', meaning 'the people of Weorð' or 'the settlement of Weorð', tracing back to an early Anglo-Saxon establishment.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Worthing. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/worthing