Definitions for durhamˈdɜr əm, ˈdʌr-

This page provides all possible meanings and translations of the word durham

Princeton's WordNet

  1. Durham(noun)

    a city of north central North Carolina; site of Duke University

  2. Durham, shorthorn(noun)

    English breed of short-horned cattle


  1. Durham(Noun)

    One of a breed of short-horned cattle, originating in the county of Durham, England, and noted for their beef-producing quality.

  2. Durham(ProperNoun)

    The name signed by alternate bishops of Durham (see Duresm).

  3. Durham(ProperNoun)

    A city in county Durham in the Northeast of England.

  4. Durham(ProperNoun)

    A county in the Northeast of England.

  5. Origin: From Dunholm (compare Middle French Duresm, Latin Dunelmum).

Webster Dictionary

  1. Durham(noun)



  1. Durham


Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Durham

    dur′am, n. one of a particular breed of shorthorned cattle—from the English county.

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

  1. Durham


British National Corpus

  1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'durham' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3804


  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of durham in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of durham in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Sample Sentences & Example Usage

  1. Tim Farron:

    She has come a long way since we were on the hustings together in north west Durham.

  2. Maya Angelou:

    We really are 15 countries, and it's really remarkable that each of us thinks we represent the real America. The Midwesterner in Kansas, the black American in Durham -- both are certain they are the real American.

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