Londoner
noun
a native or inhabitant of London.
Londoner
American
[luhn-duh-ner]
/ ˈlʌn də nər /
noun
londoner
British
/ ˈlʌndənə /
noun
Etymology
Origin of Londoner
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at London, -er 1
Example Sentences
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A bookmaker's son who climbed to the pinnacle of amateur sport to win Olympic gold at the 1956 Melbourne Games, the Londoner became a household name.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
"You know what I love? I've become someone who smiles at everybody which I think as a Londoner you are not," she said.
From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026
The proud east Londoner first dabbled in DIY when he swapped the hustle and bustle of the capital for the peace and quiet of Ipswich, which he and his family now call home.
From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026
TikTok has provided a crucial global boost to several U.K. up-and-comers, starting late in 2024 when “Messy,” a song by Londoner Lola Young, went viral.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026
The Englishman was John Dowland, a Londoner and exact contemporary of Shakespeare who spent some of his most fruitfully creative years as the extravagandy paid official lutenist to King Christian IV of Denmark.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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