Palmerston

American  

[pah-mer-stuhn] / ˈpɑ mər stən /

noun

1. Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount, 1784–1865, British statesman: prime minister 1855–58, 1859–65.

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Palmerston ¹ British  

/ ˈpɑːməstən /

noun

1. the former name (1869–1911) of Darwin 1

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Palmerston ² British  

/ ˈpɑːməstən /

noun

1. Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston. 1784–1865, British statesman; foreign secretary (1830–34; 1835–41; 1846–51); prime minister (1855–58; 1859–65). His talent was for foreign affairs, in which he earned a reputation as a British nationalist and for high-handedness and gunboat diplomacy

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Example Sentences

It resulted in the Hollywood legend, who died this week, popping up at football grounds across the country from Hampden Park in Glasgow, to Palmerston Park in Dumfries.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

On Saturday came sad news that Palmerston, a black-and-white cat, once mouser to the Foreign Office and "Diplocat extraordinaire", had passed away in Bermuda where he retired in 2020.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

Speaking to the BBC from the New Zealand city of Palmerston North, Peter Satterthwaite is unequivocal.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2025

Daniel Day, 29, of Palmerston Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, has been charged with causing a public nuisance and trespassing on a protected site after climbing onto the clock tower, the Metropolitan Police said.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2025

In 1855, under Lord Palmerston, he was made chief secretary for Ireland, but resigned in 1857.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 6 "Home, Daniel" to "Hortensius, Quintus" by Various