Meanings
proper noun
- A town in Epsom and Ewell borough, Surrey, England, known for its racecourse (OS grid ref TQ2060).
- An unincorporated community in Bogard Township, Daviess County, Indiana, United States; the well water tasted of Epsom salts.
- A town in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States, named after Epsom, Surrey.
- A rural locality in Isaac Region, Queensland, Australia.
- A suburb of Bendigo in the City of Greater Bendigo, Victoria, Australia.
- A suburb of Auckland, New Zealand.
Origin
- Old EnglishEbba“a personal name”
- EnglishEpsom
From Old English Ebba (“a personal name”) + hām (“homestead”).
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APA
Epsom. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Epsom
MLA
“Epsom.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Epsom. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Epsom,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Epsom.
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