Vauxhall

UK/ˈvɒks.ɔːl/

Vauxhall proper noun: an inner city area of London in the borough of Lambeth, Greater London (OS grid ref TQ3077).

Proper noun

Vauxhall

An inner city area of London in the borough of Lambeth, Greater London (OS grid ref TQ3077).
An inner city area of Liverpool, Merseyside, England (OS grid ref SJ3492).
A neighbourhood and holiday park in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TG5108).
An inner city area of Birmingham, West Midlands, England (OS grid ref SP0988).
An unincorporated community in Union County, New Jersey, United States.
A town in southern Alberta, Canada.
A suburb of Auckland, New Zealand, on the North Shore.
A suburb of Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

Noun

Vauxhall (plural Vauxhalls)

A make of British motor car, first manufactured in Vauxhall in London.

Forms of Vauxhall

plural	Vauxhalls

Origin of Vauxhall

Generally thought to have originated in the late 13th century, from the name of Falkes de Breauté, the head of King John's mercenaries, who owned a large house in the area, known as Faulke's Hall, later Foxhall, and eventually Vauxhall.

Words formed from Vauxhall

Vauxhall Gardens

Questions about Vauxhall

What does Vauxhall mean?: Vauxhall means an inner city area of London in the borough of Lambeth, Greater London (OS grid ref TQ3077).
What part of speech is Vauxhall?: Vauxhall can be a proper noun or a noun.
How do you pronounce Vauxhall?: Vauxhall is pronounced /ˈvɒks.ɔːl/ (UK).

Words near Vauxhall in the dictionary

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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