westminster

UK /ˈwɛs(t)ˌmɪnstə/ US /ˈwɛstˌmɪnstɚ/

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Collocations

ADJ.

alive, underground

The underground Westminster station was packed with commuters during the morning rush hour.

VERB + WESTMINSTER

buried

Many famous British monarchs and poets have been buried in Westminster Abbey.

WESTMINSTER + NOUN

abbey, station

We visited Westminster Abbey last summer and saw the tombs of famous British monarchs.

PREP.

in, with

The new law was debated in Westminster before it was passed by Parliament.

name

The abbey of Westminster.

The City of Westminster: a London borough of Greater London including the principal offices of the British government.

A neighbourhood in central London; the administrative centre of the borough of Westminster.

The Palace of Westminster

The British parliament, based at the Palace of Westminster.

Tom stood on the platform in Westminster Underground Station.

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Westminster is alive with speculation today, as the government decides on a new leader to take them forward into the general election.

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The British Parliament is still in the Palace of Westminster.

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Isaac Newton was buried in Westminster Abbey.

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Westminster Abbey is one of the most famous tourist sites in Britain’s capital, London.

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The assembly therefore was prorogued for the space of ten days, and appointed to meet in the star-chamber at Westminster.

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i Register

In some senses, westminster is marked as colloquial. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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