Chester

American  

[ches-ter] / ˈtʃɛs tər /

noun

1. a city in Cheshire, in northwest England: only English city with the Roman walls still intact.

2. a city in southeastern Pennsylvania.

3. Cheshire.

4. former name of Cheshire.

5. a male given name: from a Latin word meaning “camp.”

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Chester British  

/ ˈtʃɛstə /

noun

1. Latin name: Deva.  a city in NW England, administrative centre of the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester, on the River Dee: intact surrounding walls; 16th- and 17th-century double-tier shops. Pop: 80 121 (2001)

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Example Sentences

As Chester told me, “The system is so extensive, it’s impossible for the average person to opt out of” all the means of tracking afforded by TV-as-internet.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

David Morens, 78 years old, of Chester, Md., served as a senior official at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, or NIAID, between 2006 and 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Cheshire Police said they were held then bailed after a search of a property on Wednesday as part of a wider investigation into senior leadership at the Countess of Chester Hospital.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

QVC, based in West Chester, Pa., said it aims to emerge from chapter 11 in roughly three months and will continue normal operations throughout the restructuring process, according to the filing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

“I got mighty accustomed to whuppin’ Chester at the game.”

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson