Preston

American  

[pres-tuhn] / ˈprɛs tən /

noun

1. a seaport in W Lancashire, in NW England.

2. a male given name.

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Preston British  

/ ˈprɛstən /

noun

1. a city in NW England, administrative centre of Lancashire, on the River Ribble: developed as a weaving centre (17th–18th centuries); university (1992). Pop: 184 836 (2001)

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Example Sentences

Footage of the incident, along with a series of other videos captured by police body worn cameras, were played to jurors at the trial at Preston Crown Court.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

On the day Preston died, at around 18:25, paramedic Simon Crabb was outside the ambulance bay and saw Varley running with a "floppy" baby in his arms, and told him the child was not breathing.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Dr Wendy Aubrey, a senior anaesthetist, had intubated Preston – that is inserted a small tube into his throat to get oxygen to his lungs.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Morningstar chief U.S. economist Preston Caldwell wrote on Wednesday that he doesn’t expect rate cuts until 2027.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Miss Preston lowers herself back into her own chair, her lips tight with dismay.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland