1. wellington - Noun
2. Wellington - Proper noun
The capital city of New Zealand.
(metonymically) by extension, the Government of New Zealand.
Wellington Region, a region in the south of the North Island, New Zealand, which includes the capital.
Several places in England, United Kingdom:
A locality near Gosforth, Copeland borough, Cumbria (OS grid ref NY0704).
A village in Herefordshire (OS grid ref SO4948).
A market town in Telford and Wrekin borough, Shropshire (OS grid ref SJ6511).
A market town in Somerset West and Taunton district, Somerset (OS grid ref ST1320).
Any of several places in a select number of countries, including:
A town in The Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu, India.
A town in the Western Cape, South Africa.
A number of places in Australia:
A town in Sumner County, New South Wales.
A tiny township in South Australia.
Ellipsis of Wellington Land District., A district of Tasmania.
A number of places in Canada:
A neighborhood of Nanaimo, British Columbia.
A former name of a small incorporated fishing and lumbering village in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, now called Dover.
A community in the Regional Municipality of Halifax, Nova Scotia; a suburb of Halifax.
A community in Yarmouth district municipality, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia.
A community in Queens County, Nova Scotia.
A community and rural municipality of Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
An unincorporated place and community in Prince Edward County, Ontario.
A residential neighbourhood of Edmonton, Alberta.
A number of places in the United States:
An unincorporated community in Calhoun County, Alabama.
A statutory town in Larimer County, Colorado.
A village in Palm Beach County, Florida.
A village in Lovejoy Township, Iroquois County, Florida.
A city, the county seat of Sumner County, Kansas.
A home rule city in Jefferson County, Kentucky; a suburb of Louisville.
An unincorporated community in Menifee County, Kentucky.
A small city in Piscataquis County, Maine.
An unincorporated community in Gogebic County, Michigan.
An unincorporated community in Lyon County, Nevada, also Wellingtons and Wellingtons Station.
A village in Lorain County, Ohio.
A city, the county seat of Collingsworth County, Texas.
A small city in Carbon County, Utah.
A ghost town and railroad community in King County, Washington.
A small town in Monroe County, Wisconsin.
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, British soldier and statesman.
(countable) A habitational surname from Old English from the places in England.
Wellington (plural Wellingtons)
(card games) In the game of nap, a bid that results in the bidder winning quadruple, or losing double, the amount staked.
Wellington (plural Wellingtons)
Ellipsis of Wellington boot.
Wellington (plural Wellingtons)
(cooking) Meat baked in a puff pastry.
wellington (plural wellingtons)
Alternative letter-case form of Wellington (the boot).
I was born on Wellington Avenue and my family that remains lives in the Lake Shore Drive area. Bob Balaban
If we strike a line to the N.W. from Sydney to Wellington Valley, we shall find that little change takes place in the geological features of the country. Charles Sturt
I had three stages of knowing Wellington Mara. He was my boss for a long time and he was a father figure. And finally, as we got older, he was my friend. Frank Gifford
Can a magician kill a man by magic?” Lord Wellington asked Strange. Strange frowned. He seemed to dislike the question. "I suppose a magician might,” he admitted, "but a gentleman never could. Susanna Clarke
The same thing occurred when the Major and Colonel Both tried to get Sam to see sense, But when Old Duke o' Wellington came into view Well, then the excitement was tense. Stanley Holloway
Would you give my warmest regards to Sir Arthur Wellesley? Or Lord Wellington as we must now call him." "You know him, sir?" "Of course. We were at the Royal Academy of Equiation together, at Angers. It's strange, Major, how your greatest soldier was taught to fight in France. Bernard Cornwell