Cheltenham
Americannoun
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a city in northern Gloucestershire, in western England: a spa town and resort, host to many national and international festivals.
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a town in southeastern Pennsylvania, near Philadelphia.
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Printing. a style of type.
noun
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a town in W England, in central Gloucestershire: famous for its schools, racecourse, and saline springs (discovered in 1716). Pop: 98 875 (2001)
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a style of type
Example Sentences
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Recent examples of communities taking action to protect land include Daisybank, Lott Meadow and Southcourt Green, in Cheltenham, as well as Juniper Hill Field and Heavens Valley in Stroud.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
"I love Cheltenham; I often go even if I'm not doing anything, but it's a great festival," she said.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Major routes between Manchester and Birmingham, which passes through Stoke-on-Trent, Coventry and Wolverhampton, along with routes from Leeds to York, Cheltenham to Cardiff and Glasgow to Edinburgh, are all affected.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
Dame Prue Leith, Craig Revel Horwood and Dame Mary Berry are among the celebrities to be announced in this year's line-up for the Cheltenham Literature Festival.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
They fall out of love, Julia moves off to Edinburgh, Mum to Cheltenham, and Dad to Oxford with Cynthia.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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