Advertisement
Advertisement
Manchester
[ man-ches-ter, -chuh-ster ]
noun
- a city in NW England: connected with the Mersey estuary by a ship canal (35½ mi. [57 km] long).
- a city in S New Hampshire.
- a town in central Connecticut.
Manchester
1/ ˈmæntʃɪstə /
noun
- 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) Latin nameMan'cunium
- 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
- household linen or cotton goods, such as sheets and towels
- Also calledmanchester department a section of a store where such goods are sold
Discover More
Notes
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of Manchester1
Discover More
Example Sentences
The documentary also follows the fortunes of Consuelo Yznaga, later Duchess of Manchester.
One of the more interesting splits in the book is the difference between your time at Manchester United versus at Everton.
Howard is unsentimental when it comes to how he was treated at the end of his time at Manchester United.
Five feet two inches tall, Cecilia Benattar came from a working-class background in Manchester, England.
SWAT teams from larger cities like Manchester and Nashua showed up early, Taylor said.
Batterby, in gaudy raiment, went to an office in Manchester; in gaudier raiment he often attended race meetings.
The Liverpool and Manchester line and its wonderful success—it paid ten per cent.
Coming back in the evening to the ship we watched the Manchester Brigade disembarking.
Our four hundred prisoners, almost all made by the Manchester Brigade, amongst whom a good number of officers, do not console me.
The same company has also recently fitted a similar curtain for use at the Theatre Royal in Manchester.
Advertisement
Word of the Day
[tawr-choo-uhs ]
Meaning and examplesStart each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!
By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse