Manchester

[man-ches-ter, -chuh-ster]

noun

1. a city in NW England: connected with the Mersey estuary by a ship canal (35½ mi. [57 km] long).

2. a city in S New Hampshire.

3. a town in central Connecticut.

Manchester

¹

/ ˈmæntʃɪstə /

noun

1. Latin name: Man'cunium. a city in NW England, in Manchester unitary authority, Greater Manchester: linked to the Mersey estuary by the Manchester Ship Canal : commercial, industrial, and cultural centre; formerly the centre of the cotton and textile trades; two universities. Pop: 394 269 (2001)

2. a unitary authority in NW England, in Greater Manchester. Pop: 432 500 (2003 est). Area: 116 sq km (45 sq miles)

manchester

²

/ ˈmæntʃɪstə /

noun

1. household linen or cotton goods, such as sheets and towels

2. Also called: manchester department. a section of a store where such goods are sold

Manchester

1. City in northwestern England about thirty miles east of Liverpool.

Manchester is one of England's most important economic, industrial, trade, and finance centers, and the heart of the most densely populated area of England.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Manchester¹

from _Manchester , England

Example Sentences

We are also starting to think he can be a real threat for England, as well as Manchester City as they try to chase down Arsenal in the title race.

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Northern said none of its services were currently running through Leeds while TransPennine Express said lines between Manchester Victoria and York via Leeds had been closed.

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Campaign group Defend Our Juries organised demonstrations in 10 locations on Saturday, including Bristol, Manchester and Birmingham.

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Police have been given more time to question a 31-year-old man arrested in connection with the attack on a synagogue in Manchester earlier this year.

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A train service taking commuters from Manchester to London is to run empty for around five months following a decision by the rail regulator.

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