Chichester

¹ British  

/ ˈtʃɪtʃɪstə /

noun

1. a city in S England, administrative centre of West Sussex: Roman ruins; 11th-century cathedral; Festival Theatre. Pop: 27 477 (2001)

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Chichester ² British  

/ ˈtʃɪtʃɪstə /

noun

1. Sir Francis . 1901–72, British yachtsman, who sailed alone round the world in Gipsy Moth IV (1966–67)

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Example Sentences

The basic flaw, exposed so nakedly in this Chichester Festival Theatre performance—recorded in January at London’s Queen Elizabeth Hall—is with the original story.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Targa Florio Cars near Chichester shut down at the end of December with the forecourt emptied, phone lines disconnected and customers saying there was no way to contact the owner.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

Hundreds of people are attending the actress' funeral at Chichester Cathedral in West Sussex on Wednesday.

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2025

On turning 90, she continued to live quietly in Chichester, where she busied herself raising money for the cathedral roof.

From BBC • Oct. 3, 2025

The most able of his opponents was William Law; others were Andrew Snape, provost of Eton, and Thomas Sherlock, dean of Chichester.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 5 "Hinduism" to "Home, Earls of" by Various