1 a town in N central England, in Nottinghamshire. Pop.: 35129 (1991), (Official name)
Newark-on-Trent
2 a port in NE New Jersey, just west of New York City, on Newark Bay and the Passaic River: the largest city in the state; founded in 1666 by Puritans from Connecticut; industrial and commercial centre. Pop.: 268510 (1996 est.)