Definition

Proper noun: - A district in the London Borough of Brent, in northwestern London, England. It is internationally renowned as the historic and modern site of major English national sports stadiums and entertainment venues.

Usage

• As a location: Used to refer to the specific district in London.
  • The conference will be held in Wembley.
• Metonymically for the stadium: Commonly used to refer to the stadium complex itself, especially in a sporting context.
  • The team's dream is to play at Wembley in the final.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• "The road to Wembley": A phrase used in English football (soccer) to describe the journey through a knockout tournament, like the FA Cup, where the final is traditionally held at Wembley Stadium. It symbolizes the ultimate goal.
  • After winning today, they are one step closer on the road to Wembley.

Variants and Related Words

• Wembley Stadium (n): The specific name of the national football stadium located in Wembley. Often shortened to just "Wembley" in context.
• Wembley Arena (n): A major indoor entertainment venue located within the Wembley complex.

Synonyms

• The national stadium (when referring specifically to Wembley Stadium in a UK context).

Related Idioms and Phrases

• "A Wembley final": A final match held at Wembley Stadium, particularly the FA Cup final.
  • Scoring the winning goal in a Wembley final is a player's fantasy.

Noun

1. a southeastern part of Greater London that is the site of the English national soccer stadium