Bolton

American  

[bohl-tn] / ˈboʊl tn /

noun

1. a borough in Greater Manchester, in NW England.

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Bolton British  

/ ˈbəʊltən /

noun

1. a town in NW England, in Bolton unitary authority, Greater Manchester: centre of the woollen trade since the 14th century; later important for cotton. Pop: 139 403 (2001)

2. a unitary authority in NW England, in Greater Manchester. Pop: 263 800 (2003 est). Area: 140 sq km (54 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

Yeah, you could imagine Bolton saying, like, “I said regime change, but not like this.”

From Slate

Bolton said Saturday’s strikes left him stunned.

From The Wall Street Journal

My first season out of work after I'd been sacked by Bournemouth coincided with me being asked by Bruce Rioch to watch games for Bolton, who he was managing at the time.

From BBC

After his wife's emergency Caesarian section, Harry Brown from Bolton in Greater Manchester dashed to Asda in Horwich to buy a breast pump, baby grows, blankets and sanitary products.

From BBC

Co-op Live was set to be opened by Bolton comedian Peter Kay on 23 April 2024 to great fanfare, but the shows were rescheduled twice because the venue was not ready.

From BBC