windsor
windsor — noun
1. a historic market town in the county of Berkshire, southeast England, that is be
a historic market town in the county of Berkshire, southeast England, that is best known for Windsor Castle, the official residence of the British royal family and a major tourist attraction.
Sari bought a postcard of Windsor Castle during her visit to England.
collocation: Windsor Castle
The Watanabe family took a day trip to Windsor to see the royal guard ceremony.
Lan's grandmother keeps a framed photo of Windsor Castle on her living-room wall.
collocation: Windsor Castle + possessive determiner
Tour buses depart from central London for Windsor every morning during the summer.
- Windsor Castle
- Windsor Great Park
- visit Windsor
- Windsor town centre
2. a method of folding and wrapping a necktie that creates a large, symmetrical tri
a method of folding and wrapping a necktie that creates a large, symmetrical triangular knot, with the widest part near the collar and the shape narrowing toward the bottom.
Christopher learned to tie a Windsor knot for his cousin's wedding ceremony.
collocation: tie a Windsor knot
Darius prefers a Windsor knot because it fills the collar gap under a dress shirt.
The groom's silver tie was done in a perfect Windsor knot on his wedding day.
passive: be done in a Windsor knot
Ezra practiced the Windsor knot in front of the mirror until he got it right.
- tie a Windsor knot
- Windsor knot + collar
- half Windsor knot
- full Windsor knot
- full Windsor
emphasises the full, symmetrical version as opposed to the half Windsor
- double Windsor
refers to the same knot, highlighting that the tie goes around twice
- Four-in-Hand knot
a much narrower, asymmetrical knot considered less formal
Usage Note
The Windsor knot is wider and more formal than the simpler Four-in-Hand knot. It works best with spread-collar shirts.
Common Mistakes
3. the title given to Edward VIII, the former King of the United Kingdom, after he
the title given to Edward VIII, the former King of the United Kingdom, after he decided to give up the throne in 1936 in order to marry the American socialite Wallis Simpson.
Adina read a biography of the Duke of Windsor for her twentieth-century history class.
The Duke of Windsor lived in France for most of his life after the abdication.
collocation: Duke of Windsor + lived in [place]
Few people today remember that the Duke of Windsor was once King Edward the Eighth.
The Duke of Windsor met German officials in 1937, a trip that hurt his public image.
- Duke of Windsor
- abdication of the Duke of Windsor
- Duke of Windsor + Wallis Simpson
Usage Note
Always capitalised as 'Duke of Windsor.' Historical references to Edward VIII before his abdication use his royal title, not 'Duke of Windsor.'
4. a town in Sonoma County, California, located about 90 kilometres north of San Fr
a town in Sonoma County, California, located about 90 kilometres north of San Francisco in the heart of the state's wine-producing region.
Ignacio drives from Windsor to Santa Rosa every morning for his job at the hospital.
Nkechi's family moved to Windsor, California, for the quieter lifestyle and the good schools.
collocation: moved to Windsor, California
The high school in Windsor, California, won the state music contest twice.
The public library in Windsor, California, hosts a weekly reading hour for young children.
- Windsor, California
- Windsor + Sonoma County
5. a town in north-central Connecticut, near the Connecticut River and the city of
a town in north-central Connecticut, near the Connecticut River and the city of Hartford, first settled by English colonists in the 1630s.
Eliska grew up in Windsor, Connecticut, and knows every street in the old town centre.
Windsor, Connecticut, was settled in 1633 and is one of the oldest towns in the state.
collocation: settled in [year]
Every autumn the farmers' market in Windsor, Connecticut, draws visitors from nearby Hartford.
Ignacio visited the historical society in Windsor, Connecticut, to research his family tree.
- Windsor, Connecticut
- Windson Locks
6. a city in southeastern Ontario, Canada, located on the Detroit River directly ac
a city in southeastern Ontario, Canada, located on the Detroit River directly across from Detroit, Michigan, and known as a major centre for the Canadian automotive industry.
Élise crosses the border from Windsor, Ontario, into Detroit, Michigan, twice a week for work.
collocation: Windsor, Ontario + Detroit, Michigan
The automobile factory in Windsor, Ontario, employs thousands of skilled workers from the area.
Sana took the tunnel bus from Windsor, Ontario, to attend a concert in downtown Detroit.
The University of Windsor, Ontario, offers a popular engineering programme for international students.
- Windsor, Ontario
- Windsor + Detroit River
- Windsor auto industry
7. the main market town of the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead in Berkshire
the main market town of the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead in Berkshire, southern England, functioning as a local administrative centre with a railway station, civic offices, and high-street shopping.
Indra's family moved to Windsor, Berkshire, so their children could attend the local secondary school.
collocation: moved to Windsor, Berkshire
A regular bus route connects Windsor, Berkshire, directly to the main shopping centre in nearby Slough.
collocation: bus route + Windsor, Berkshire
Housing costs in Windsor, Berkshire, rose sharply after the new railway station upgrades were completed.
Lara commutes from Windsor, Berkshire, to Maidenhead every day for her job at the district council.
collocation: commutes from Windsor, Berkshire
- Windsor, Berkshire
- Windsor + River Thames
- Royal Borough of Windsor
Usage Note
This is the same town as sense 1. Sense 1 focuses on the tourist and castle associations, while this sense emphasises the town as a geographic and administrative location in Berkshire.
Word family
- WindsorianadjectiveC1
Etymology
The name 'Windsor' comes from Old English 'Windles-ore,' meaning 'winch by the riverbank,' referring to a mechanical lifting device used near the River Thames. The town and castle were important royal sites from the 11th century onward. The name later spread to other English-speaking places around the world, and in the 20th century it was adopted for the British royal family's surname (House of Windsor) during World War I.