Chelsea

The word “Chelsea” means an affluent district in west London, on the north bank of the Thames. In plain terms, most often either the London neighbourhood, its football club, or a first name borrowed from the place.

“Chelsea” is pronounced CHEHL-see (/ˈt͡ʃɛlsi/ in IPA).

Here is “Chelsea” used in a sentence: “They bought a townhouse in Chelsea after the deal closed.”

“Chelsea” is a name.

The word “Chelsea” comes from Old English. From Old English words meaning roughly "chalk landing place", referring to the riverbank where chalk was once unloaded.

“Chelsea” is a fairly common word in modern English.

“Chelsea” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: an affluent district in west London, on the north bank of the Thames.

Both are affluent districts in west London and sit next to each other. Together they form the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, but they remain distinct areas with Chelsea lying along the north bank of the Thames.

In football, Chelsea usually means Chelsea Football Club, an English Premier League team based in west London. It takes its name from the Chelsea district where the club is located.

A Chelsea bun is a sweet, spiced bread roll made with currants and glazed with sugar, rolled into a square spiral shape. It is traditionally associated with the Chelsea area of London.

Chelsea boots are close-fitting ankle boots with an elastic panel on each side instead of laces, allowing them to be pulled on and off easily. They are a classic style worn by both men and women.