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

The five novels here, published between 1954 and 1964 as paperback originals, stand in the noir tradition of James M. Cain, Chester Himes and David Goodis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Carlos settled in Chester County in Pennsylvania, where he met Angela.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

He trained at The Hammond School, in Chester and went on to take part in international tours, including years spent living in Cuba and New York.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

Chester Nimitz drove his U.S. fleets relentlessly through the Pacific, Tojo, in desperation, chased the mirage of the decisive naval battle that would force President Roosevelt to the peace table.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

The idea of Chester Arthur becoming president alarmed many American voters.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow