Paddington

London railway station

Paddington is a district in west-central London, known for its major railway station connecting the city to western England and Wales.

In popular culture, Paddington refers to Paddington Bear, a fictional character who arrives in London from Peru and is found at the station: She gave him a hard Paddington stare.

bear

Wellington boots

Waterproof knee-high rubber footwear

stowaway · polite · curious · lost · adopted · refugee · immigrant · orphan · well-meaning

personality

kind-hearted

Having a gentle, caring nature

optimistic · clumsy · mischievous · endearing · whimsical · naive · friendly · charming · polite · curious

station

platform

Raised flat structure

arrival · departure · luggage · ticket · concourse · Hammersmith · Victorian · train shed · glass roof · departure board

marmalade

orange

Citrus with segments

  • toastHeated bread; glass-raising honor
  • sandwichFilling between bread slices
  • jarWide-mouthed storage vessel

sticky · preserve · breakfast · chunky · Seville · homemade · mess · obsession · stash · emergency supply

neighborhood

Marylebone

London residential district

Categories
Opposites
moral character

PaddingtonCruella de Vil

Shere Khan · the Grinch · Voldemort · Ursula · Maleficent

disposition/temperament

PaddingtonOscar the Grouch

Grumpy Cat · the Grinch · Eeyore · Scrooge · Basil Fawlty

transport mode

PaddingtonUnderground

London's transit system

Baker Street · London Underground · subway · Oxford Circus · metro

Phrases
Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G