Gloucester

American  

[glos-ter, glaw-ster] / ˈglɒs tər, ˈglɔ stər /

noun

1. Duke of. Humphrey.

2. a seaport in W Gloucestershire in SW England, on the Severn River.

3. a seaport in NE Massachusetts.

4. Gloucestershire.

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Gloucester ¹ British  

/ ˈɡlɒstə /

noun

1. Humphrey, Duke of. 1391–1447, English soldier and statesman; son of Henry IV. He acted as protector during Henry VI's minority (1422–29) and was noted for his patronage of humanists

2. Duke of. See Richard III

3. Duke of. See Thomas of Woodstock

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Gloucester ² British  

/ ˈɡlɒstə /

noun

1. Latin name: Glevum.  a city in SW England, administrative centre of Gloucestershire, on the River Severn; cathedral (founded 1100). Pop: 123 205 (2001)

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Example Sentences

Ahead of the performance, Imbruglia said Sir Tom is "an artist I've admired for many years, and I know it's going to be such a special night in Gloucester".

From BBC • May 29, 2026

New England-style lobster rolls weren’t always so plentiful in Los Angeles, and Connie & Ted’s offered some of the best and most consistent, spooning lobster shipped fresh from Gloucester, Mass., onto fluffy, griddled rolls.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Some south Wales to London trains will continue to operate directly but will take about 45 minutes longer and go via Gloucester - except on Sunday 24 May.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

The effect was unmistakably leading man: the Leonardo DiCaprio of Duke of Gloucester Street.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The smell was strong—not Gloucester Harbor strong, but fishy.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen