Glasgow

[ glas-goh, -koh; glaz-goh ]

noun

1. Ellen (Anderson Ghol·son) [gohl, -s, uh, n], 1874–1945, U.S. novelist.
2. a seaport in SW Scotland, on the Clyde River: administrative center of the Strathclyde region; shipyards.
3. a city in S Kentucky.

Glasgow

/ ˈɡlɑːzɡəʊ; ˈɡlæz- /

noun

1. a city in W central Scotland, in City of Glasgow council area on the River Clyde: the largest city in Scotland; centre of a major industrial region, formerly an important port; universities (1451, 1964, 1992). Pop: 629 501 (2001) Glaswegian
2. City of Glasgow
   City of Glasgow a council area in W central Scotland. Pop: 577 090 (2003 est). Area: 175 sq km (68 sq miles)

Glasgow

1. City in south-central Scotland on the River Clyde, near Scotland's west coast. Scotland's largest city.

Notes

Glasgow is one of the greatest shipbuilding centers of the world.

Example Sentences

Heald accompanied him on a tour of a distillery near Glasgow during which the prince was told that the juniper berries for making gin were imported.

From Washington Post

Shortly after, a steamer from Glasgow called The Stirling en route to Mumbai made the passage through the canal in under 16 hours.

From Quartz

Stretching from just outside Glasgow, Scotland’s largest city, to the iconic highland town of Fort William, the 95-mile West Highland Way is a world-famous, multi-day traverse beloved by walkers.

From Outside Online

June’s father drove a bus on the streets of Glasgow, Scotland, while her mother worked at a local shop.

From Washington Post

That question is on the mind of officials in the UK who are currently hammering out policy options for next year’s major global climate summit in Glasgow, according to the Financial Times.

From Quartz

The same day, Ebola panic struck the Glasgow airport after a passenger on a Dutch KLM flight fell ill.

From The Daily Beast

Mary finally left Alex when Cumming was 19 and in Glasgow in his final year at drama school.

From The Daily Beast

In George Square in Glasgow city center, at least two furious confrontations had erupted before lunch.

From The Daily Beast

In Glasgow, as many as 10 Yes badges, T-shirts and posters were on show for every piece of No merchandise.

From The Daily Beast

Her father built a successful business and the family lives in an $800,000 sandstone house in a posh Glasgow suburb.

From The Daily Beast

Half of Pittsburgh spliced on to half of Philadelphia would make a city very like Glasgow.

From Project Gutenberg

On the failure of the City of Glasgow Bank, in 1878, which involved in ruin numbers of people, he lost a considerable fortune.

From Project Gutenberg

Another of these Glasgow friends I must mention—a poet, and like Burns, a son of the soil.

From Project Gutenberg

John Miller, who wrote a historical view of the English government, died at Glasgow.

From Project Gutenberg

You may find one or two in Glasgow, but they are in partnership with Scotchmen, and do not form a band apart.

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