Cheltenham
Americannoun
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a city in northern Gloucestershire, in western England: a spa town and resort, host to many national and international festivals.
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a town in southeastern Pennsylvania, near Philadelphia.
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Printing. a style of type.
noun
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a town in W England, in central Gloucestershire: famous for its schools, racecourse, and saline springs (discovered in 1716). Pop: 98 875 (2001)
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a style of type
Example Sentences
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Angela France, one of the directors at Daisybank CIC, which helped to saved the field in Cheltenham from development last year, said she was "delighted" to hear about the new fund.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
Major routes between Manchester and Birmingham, which passes through Stoke-on-Trent, Coventry and Wolverhampton, along with routes from Leeds to York, Cheltenham to Cardiff and Glasgow to Edinburgh, are all affected.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
Charsley said 18% of children in Cheltenham and 17% of Gloucester children experience very low food security.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Now, a sleeveless velvet coat she owned will be sold at The Cotswold Auction Company in Cheltenham to raise money for the Dogs in Distress charity.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
“Next week,” Mum said, “I shall visit every school in town—with a police officer and these photographs—starting with Cheltenham Girls’ College.”
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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