Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A city in the United States: Camden is a city located in southwestern New Jersey, on the Delaware River, near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The historical museum in Camden has many artifacts from the 19th century.
  • Camden is an important port city on the Delaware River.
  • They took a ferry from Philadelphia to Camden.

Advanced Usage

• "Across the river from Camden": a phrase used to describe a location, typically Philadelphia, relative to Camden.
  • The Philadelphia skyline is visible across the river from Camden.

Variants and Related Words

• Camden County: The county in New Jersey which contains the city of Camden.
  • The courthouse for Camden County is located in the city.

Synonyms

• City: A large human settlement. (This is a general synonym, not a name synonym, as place names are typically unique.)
• Municipality: A city or town that has corporate status and local government.

Related Phrases

• Port of Camden: Refers to the industrial and shipping area of the city.

  • Goods are exported through the Port of Camden.

• Camden Waterfront: Refers to the area of the city along the Delaware River, known for parks and attractions.

  • We walked along the Camden Waterfront to see the battleship.

Noun

1. a city in southwestern New Jersey on the Delaware River near Philadelphia