Prescott

American  

[pres-kuht, -kot] / ˈprɛs kət, -kɒt /

noun

1. Samuel, 1751–77, U.S. patriot during the American Revolution: rode with Paul Revere and William Dawes to warn Colonists that British troops were marching from Boston, April 18, 1775.

2. William, 1726–95, American Revolutionary military leader.

3. William Hickling 1796–1859, U.S. historian (grandson of William Prescott).

4. a city in central Arizona.

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Prescott British  

/ ˈprɛskət /

noun

1. John Leslie. Baron. born 1938, British politician: deputy leader of the Labour Party (1994–2007); deputy prime minister (1997–2007); secretary of state for the environment, transport, and the regions (1997–2001); minister for local government and the regions (2002–07)

2. William Hickling (ˈhɪklɪŋ). 1796–1859, US historian, noted for his work on the history of Spain and her colonies

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Example Sentences

They now rent a home in Prescott, Ariz., and don’t plan to buy in the near future.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Originally developed by Prescott T. Stevens for a Chicago heiress, the compound was designed to impress—an ethos that still very much defines it today.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

Scream 7 sees the return of Canadian actress Neve Campbell as Sidney Prescott after she opted out of the previous instalment due to a salary dispute.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

Prescott has been pretty consistent though, and productive, as he was in Washington with two touchdowns including the longest ever in a Christmas Day game - an 86-yard bomb to speedster KaVontae Turpin.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2025

Her name was Mena Prescott, and she reminded me of the redhead from The Breakfast Club.

From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley