Ulster

[ uhl-ster ]

noun

1. a former province in Ireland, now comprising Northern Ireland and a part of the Republic of Ireland.
2. a province in N Republic of Ireland. 3,123 sq. mi. (8,090 sq. km).
3. Informal. Northern Ireland.
4. (lowercase) a long, loose, heavy overcoat, originally of Irish frieze, now also of any of various other woolen cloths.

ulster

¹

/ ˈʌlstə /

noun

1. a man's heavy double-breasted overcoat with a belt or half-belt at the back

Ulster

²

/ ˈʌlstə /

noun

1. a province and former kingdom of N Ireland: passed to the English Crown in 1461; confiscated land given to English and Scottish Protestant settlers in the 17th century, giving rise to serious long-term conflict; partitioned in 1921, six counties forming Northern Ireland and three counties joining the Republic of Ireland. Pop (three Ulster counties of the Republic of Ireland): 46 714 (2002); (six Ulster counties of Northern Ireland): 1 702 628 (2003 est). Area (Republic of Ireland): 8013 sq km (3094 sq miles); (Northern Ireland): 14 121 sq km (5452 sq miles)
2. See Northern Ireland
   an informal name for Northern Ireland

Ulster

1. A historic division of Ireland , located in the northeastern part of the island. Six of its nine counties are in Northern Ireland . ( See Republic of Ireland .)

Other Words From

• Ul·ster·ite [uhl, -st, uh, -rahyt], noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Ulster¹

C19: so called because it was first produced in Northern Ireland

Example Sentences

The astonishing fact is that these unspeakable events in England were not as hideous as the everyday horrors in Ulster.

From The Daily Beast

The two are covered with dust and very thirsty; Marie wears a long dust-colored ulster, and he a wind-proof coat and high boots.

From Project Gutenberg

She was going 163 into Mr. Vandergriffs store when she saw a man, bundled in a big ulster, talking with the proprietor.

From Project Gutenberg

Jess saw that he was a little man, and the high ulster collar muffled the lower part of his face.

From Project Gutenberg

The decentralising system might be carried much further, and Perrott recommended a President for Ulster.

From Project Gutenberg

They came out of Ulster and traversed Connaught in companies of twenty at a time.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• cloak
• frock
• jacket
• overcoat
• raincoat
• suit
• tuxedo
• windbreaker
• wrap