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wigan
1[ wig-uhn ]
noun
- a stiff, canvaslike fabric for stiffening parts of garments.
Wigan
2[ wig-uhn ]
noun
- borough of Greater Manchester, in W England.
Wigan
/ ˈɪɡə /
noun
- an industrial town in NW England, in Wigan unitary authority, Greater Manchester: former coal-mining centre. Pop: 81 203 (2001)
- a unitary authority in NW England, in Greater Manchester. Pop: 303 800 (2003 est). Area: 199 sq km (77 sq miles)
Example Sentences
Hayley McAuley from Wigan said it had been a "rollercoaster" but after taking a mere nine minutes and 33 seconds to build a bedside table, she proved she had the speed and determination needed to become a champion.
They have also kept 29 clean sheets, beating Wigan Athletic's EFL record of 27 in League One in 2017-18.
Birmingham City became the first team in England's top five divisions to be promoted when they won 2-1 at Peterborough on 8 April, and clinched the title without kicking a ball four days later as Wrexham drew 0-0 at Wigan.
Wigan Warriors have signed former England rugby union winger and NFL running back Christian Wade on a short-term deal following the end of the 2024-25 Premiership season with Gloucester.
"Wigan's signing of Christian Wade is the biggest coup for the sport of rugby league since Jonathan Davies joined me at Widnes back in the 80s," he said.
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