Used in a Sentence

blenheim

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for blenheim.

Editorial note

I grafted a few branches off a Blenheim Orange stock a friend had that had fruited for a couple of years first.

Examples13
Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

A town in Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand, the largest in the region.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of blenheim gathered in one view.

noun

A town in Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand, the largest in the region.

noun

A place in England:

noun

A civil parish (without a council) west of Woodstock, West Oxfordshire district, Oxfordshire.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for blenheim.

noun

A town in Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand, the largest in the region.

noun

A place in England:

noun

A civil parish (without a council) west of Woodstock, West Oxfordshire district, Oxfordshire.

noun

A suburban area in Garsington parish, South Oxfordshire district, Oxfordshire (OS grid ref SP5702).

Example sentences

1

I grafted a few branches off a Blenheim Orange stock a friend had that had fruited for a couple of years first.

2

Who's the fly fisher who stocked Blenheim with rainbows?

3

This reminds me of Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, England.

4

For that matter, go check out Blenheim Palace.

5

See Tower of London, Blenheim Palace, Edinburgh Castle, Hampton Court Palace, etc.

6

I've had Blenheim once, but I can't remember how or where.

7

In the UK there are several single-line addresses that would probably work (10 Downing St, His Majesty the King, Blenheim Palace, Chatsworth) but they all use more characters than the example presented.

Quote examples

1

In general, if you misclassify "dog" for a fixed architecture you will most certainly misclassify "Blenheim Spaniel" and "Flat-coated Retriever" - the two other classes are subsets of the first.

2

It's impossible to tell from the examples given in the article, but I wouldn't be surprised if the same classifier that gets 100% on "Blenheim Spaniel" and "Flat-coated Retriever" gets less than 100% on "Dog".

3

This was for (I think) an entrance exam, and so the only topic I think even vaguely suitable to write about without forewarning is "English country life in the 18th century." The Battle of Blenheim and the character of Rachel Lady Castlewood can only be attempted if you already know about those (very specific) things, and duelling is broad, and odd.

Proper noun examples

1

A mighty machine arose from a seemingly normal garage in suburban Blenheim.

2

Of those, I believe only gravity storage (at facilities like Blenheim-Gilboa) are currently in use.

3

One of my favorite drinks is the red cap Blenheim.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use blenheim in a sentence?

I grafted a few branches off a Blenheim Orange stock a friend had that had fruited for a couple of years first.

What does blenheim mean?

A town in Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand, the largest in the region.

What part of speech is blenheim?

blenheim is commonly used as noun.