Custer

American  

[kuhs-ter] / ˈkʌs tər /

noun

1. George Armstrong 1839–76, U.S. general and Indian fighter.

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Custer British  

/ ˈkʌstə /

noun

1. George Armstrong. 1839–76, US cavalry general: Civil War hero, killed fighting the Sioux Indians at Little Bighorn, Montana

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Example Sentences

The Lakota leader Sitting Bull defeated George Custer’s cavalry, but a sustained conflict with American forces proved ruinous.

From The Wall Street Journal

The annihilation of George Armstrong Custer and the larger part of his Seventh Cavalry steeled the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

His historical films like “Custer’s Last Stand” and “The Battle of Gettysburg” were much praised for accuracy.

From Los Angeles Times

In high-cost urban areas like New York County or rural regions like Custer County, Idaho, meal costs are far higher than the average.

From Salon

Byron was ninth going into the final lap in overtime when Cole Custer and Chase Briscoe made contact causing many cars to spin out.

From Los Angeles Times