County Durham

proper noun

A maritime county of England bordered by the North Sea, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, Cumbria and North Yorkshire.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A maritime county of England bordered by the North Sea, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, Cumbria and North Yorkshire.

    Martin Greensmith, 37, only learnt Steven Shevels, 61, was his biological father shortly before their encounter behind The Queen's Head in Willington, County Durham, on 24 December, Teesside Crown Court heard.

    2026 September 2, Duncan Leatherdale, “Man found guilty of killing his dad in pub garden”, in BBC News, retrieved 04 Sep 2026

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
billingham-on-tees
Cite this entry
APA

County Durham. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/County%20Durham

MLA

“County Durham.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/County%20Durham. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “County Durham,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/County%20Durham.

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