# Epsom

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈɛpsəm/ · frequency rank #28,910

## Definitions
1. A town in Epsom and Ewell borough, Surrey, England, known for its racecourse (OS grid ref TQ2060).
2. An unincorporated community in Bogard Township, Daviess County, Indiana, United States; the well water tasted of Epsom salts.
3. A town in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States, named after Epsom, Surrey.
4. A rural locality in Isaac Region, Queensland, Australia.
5. A suburb of Bendigo in the City of Greater Bendigo, Victoria, Australia.
6. A suburb of Auckland, New Zealand.

## Etymology
From Old English Ebba (“a personal name”) + hām (“homestead”).

## Easily confused with
- **EPS** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/eps-vs-epsom)
- **Epo** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/epo-vs-epsom)
- **Epcot** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/epcot-vs-epsom)
- **Edson** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/edson-vs-epsom)

## Common misspellings (7)
`eposm`, `eppsom`, `epsmo`, `epsomm`, `epssom`, `espom`, `pesom`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/epsom