Stockport

American  

[stok-pawrt, -pohrt] / ˈstɒkˌpɔrt, -ˌpoʊrt /

noun

1. borough of Greater Manchester, in NW England.

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Stockport British  

/ ˈstɒkˌpɔːt /

noun

1. a town in NW England, in Stockport unitary authority, Greater Manchester: an early textile centre and scene of several labour disturbances in the early 19th century; engineering, electronics. Pop: 136 082 (2001)

2. a unitary authority in NW England, in Greater Manchester. Pop: 282 500 (2003 est). Area: 126 sq km (49 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

Here is what I learned from talking to voters on a whistlestop tour across the UK, from London to Cardiff, then Birmingham, Stockport, Gateshead and Edinburgh.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Back at the ground and on a wall next to the Railway Stand are pictures celebrating Port Vale's past triumphs, including the Football League Trophy final wins over Stockport in 1993 and Brentford in 2001.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Over in the Bramhall area of Stockport, the George family head to Pizza Express.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Because he lived in Stockport at the time of his death, his family faced significantly higher fees.

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026

Suppose you were a girl in Stockport in 1938, raised by loving and indulgent grandparents, and rather obsessed with engines.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein