Dunstable

American  

[duhn-stuh-buhl] / ˈdʌn stə bəl /

Also Dunstaple

noun

1. John, c1390–1453, English composer.

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Dunstable ¹ British  

/ ˈdʌnstəbəl /

noun

1. an industrial town in SE central England, in Bedfordshire. Pop: 50 775 (2001)

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Dunstable ² British  

/ ˈdʌnstəbəl /

noun

1. John. died 1453, English composer, esp of motets and mass settings, noted for his innovations in harmony and rhythm

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Example Sentences

In the film, Scott’s Stagg arrives at Southwark House from Dunstable four days before D-day is planned.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Motorists are being diverted off the M1 to the A505 onto the A5 through Dunstable.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The largest attraction close to the proposed park is Whipsnade Zoo in Dunstable which Universal claims drew in 830,000 visitors in 2023.

From BBC • Sep. 1, 2025

Miss Butler was admitted to Norfolk and Norwich Hospital and later transferred to a specialist bariatric unit at Luton and Dunstable Hospital on the morning of 11 October.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2025

"Miss Foster, will you have the kindness to go up to Miss Bransome and Miss Dunstable, and tell them we are waiting for them?"

From A Letter of Credit by Warner, Susan