Glasgow

[ glas-goh, -koh; for 2 also glaz-goh ]

/ ˈglæs goʊ, -koʊ; for 2 also ˈglæz goʊ /

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noun

Ellen (Anderson Ghol·son)

[gohl-suhn], /ˈgoʊl sən/, 1874–1945, U.S. novelist.

a seaport in SW Scotland, on the Clyde River: administrative center of the Strathclyde region; shipyards.

a city in S Kentucky.

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Words nearby Glasgow

glare ice, glaring, Glarus, glary, Glaser, Glasgow, Glashow, glasnost, Glaspell, glasphalt, glass

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How to use Glasgow in a sentence

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.
Prince Philip, royal consort to Queen Elizabeth II, dies at 99|Adrian Higgins|April 9, 2021|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.
The Suez Canal transformed Mumbai—and its sex trade|Scroll Staff|March 31, 2021|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.
Battling for an FKT on Scotland’s West Highland Way|Outside Editors|March 18, 2021|Outside Online
June’s father drove a bus on the streets of Glasgow, Scotland, while her mother worked at a local shop.
June Almeida had an unlikely path to discovering coronavirus|Suzanne Slade|January 12, 2021|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.
Don’t worry about the carbon footprint of your emails|Tim McDonnell|November 25, 2020|Quartz
The same day, Ebola panic struck the Glasgow airport after a passenger on a Dutch KLM flight fell ill.
Europe’s Hidden Ebola Cases|Barbie Latza Nadeau|October 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Mary finally left Alex when Cumming was 19 and in Glasgow in his final year at drama school.
Alan Cumming: The Truth About My Father|Tim Teeman|October 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In George Square in Glasgow city center, at least two furious confrontations had erupted before lunch.
Scotland Says Resounding ‘No’ to Independence|Nico Hines|September 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In Glasgow, as many as 10 Yes badges, T-shirts and posters were on show for every piece of No merchandise.
Scotland Says Resounding ‘No’ to Independence|Nico Hines|September 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Her father built a successful business and the family lives in an $800,000 sandstone house in a posh Glasgow suburb.
The Bride of ISIS Revealed|Jamie Dettmer|September 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Half of Pittsburgh spliced on to half of Philadelphia would make a city very like Glasgow.
Glances at Europe|Horace Greeley
On the failure of the City of Glasgow Bank, in 1878, which involved in ruin numbers of people, he lost a considerable fortune.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland|Joseph Tatlow
Another of these Glasgow friends I must mention—a poet, and like Burns, a son of the soil.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland|Joseph Tatlow
John Miller, who wrote a historical view of the English government, died at Glasgow.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
You may find one or two in Glasgow, but they are in partnership with Scotchmen, and do not form a band apart.
Friend Mac Donald|Max O'Rell

British Dictionary definitions for Glasgow

Glasgow

/ (ˈɡlɑːzɡəʊ, ˈɡlæz-) /

noun

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)Related adjective: Glaswegian

City of Glasgow a council area in W central Scotland. Pop: 577 090 (2003 est). Area: 175 sq km (68 sq miles)

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for Glasgow

Glasgow

[ (glas-goh, glaz-goh) ]

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

notes for Glasgow

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