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Chatham

UK/ˈtʃæt.əm//ˈtʃæð.əm/

Chatham proper noun: a port and town on the River Medway in Kent, England; the home of the Royal dockyard (OS grid ref TQ7667). Also the ellipsis of Earl of Chatham.

Proper noun

Chatham

  1. A port and town on the River Medway in Kent, England; the home of the Royal dockyard (OS grid ref TQ7667).
  2. A settlement near Machen in Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen community, Caerphilly borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST2189).
  3. A community and former township in Chatham-Kent municipality, southwestern Ontario, Canada.
  4. A neighbourhood of Sitka, Alaska, named after Chatham Strait.
  5. An unincorporated community in Monroe County, Florida.
  6. A community area and neighbourhood in Chicago, Illinois.
  7. A village and township in Sangamon County, Illinois.
  8. An unincorporated community in Perry Township, Buchanan County, Iowa.
  9. An unincorporated community in Bracken County, Kentucky.
  10. A town in Jackson Parish, Louisiana.
  11. A town and census-designated place therein, in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
    Synonyms:
    Monomoit
  12. A village in Rock River Township, Alger County, Michigan.
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  1. A township in Wright County, Minnesota.
  2. An unincorporated community in Washington County, Mississippi.
  3. A town in Carroll County, New Hampshire.
  4. A borough and township in Morris County, New Jersey.
  5. A town in Columbia County, New York.
  6. A village in the towns of Chatham and Ghent, Columbia County, New York.
  7. An unincorporated community in Licking County, Ohio.
  8. An unincorporated community and township in Medina County, Ohio.
  9. An unincorporated community in London Grove Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
  10. A township in Tioga County, Pennsylvania.
  11. A town, the county seat of Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
  12. An English habitational surname from the place name.

Also used as

Chatham is also the ellipsis of Earl of Chatham.

Synonyms of Chatham

  • Monomoit

Origin of Chatham

From an Old Welsh word cēd, meaning "wood" + hām (“home”).

Words formed from Chatham

Phrases with Chatham

Words that rhyme with Chatham

Questions about Chatham

What does Chatham mean?
Chatham means a port and town on the River Medway in Kent, England; the home of the Royal dockyard (OS grid ref TQ7667).
What part of speech is Chatham?
Chatham is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Chatham?
Chatham is pronounced /ˈtʃæt.əm/ (UK).

Words near Chatham in the dictionary

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  8. Chatham Daylight Time
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  10. Chatham Island
  11. Chatham Island pigeon

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