Doncaster

[dong-kas-ter, dong-kuh-ster]

noun

1. a city in South Yorkshire, in N England.

Doncaster

/ ˈdɒŋkəstə /

noun

1. an industrial town in N England, in Doncaster unitary authority, South Yorkshire, on the River Don. Pop: 67 977 (2001)

2. a unitary authority in N England, in South Yorkshire. Pop: 288 400 (2003 est). Area: 582 sq km (225 sq miles)

Example Sentences

Appropriately nicknamed 'Beau 'n' Arrow' the 21-year-old from Doncaster beat PDC world champion Littler in a thrilling decider on Monday to become the first woman to reach the final of the World Youth Championship.

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Greaves then blew Littler away in the decider as she threw an 11-dart leg - the 21-year-old from Doncaster sealing victory with a checkout of 80.

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The former electrician from Doncaster landed a contract with Matchroom after impressing during a stoppage loss to WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson on just four days' notice in February.

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Josh Padley, the Doncaster electrician who took a fight with WBC lightweight world champion Shakur Stevenson at only four days' notice,, became one of the stories of 2025 - and changed his life despite suffering defeat for the first time.

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After fighting the majority of his career at lightweight, Padley is set to embark on a new journey at super-featherweight when taking on Bellotti in Sheffield, 20 miles from his home of Doncaster.

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