kensington
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Also seen as: kensingtons
Meaning · English
A sewing circle for women.
NounRegister: US, dated
Examples
Owing to a scarcity of coal in the University, we girls had an unexpected week of vacation, and the town girls helped us make the time fly, with kensingtons and bridge parties.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “kensington” mean?
A sewing circle for women.
Is “kensington” formal or informal?
kensington is generally US, dated.