Ep·som

[ep-suhm]
noun
a town in Surrey, SE England, S of London: site of a famous racetrack (Epsom Downs) where the annual Derby is held.
Official name Epsom and Ewell.
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Epsom (ˈɛpsəm) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
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a town in SE England, in Surrey: famous for its mineral springs and for horse racing. Pop (with Ewell): 64 492 (2001)

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Epsom is always a great word to know.
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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He enjoyed his finest moment when romping home to an easy success in the derby at epsom.
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