Glastonbury

American  

[glas-tuhn-ber-ee, glas-tuhn-buh-ree] / ˈglæs tənˌbɛr i, ˈglæs tən bə ri /

noun

1. a town of southwest England, in whose vicinity the ruins of an important Iron Age lake village have been found and to which in folklore both King Arthur and Joseph of Arimathea have been linked, the latter as the founder of the abbey there.

2. Glastonbury Festival, a performing arts festival held annually in southwest England.

3. a town in central Connecticut whose western boundary is formed by the Connecticut River.

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Glastonbury British  

/ -brɪ, ˈɡlæstənbərɪ /

noun

1. a town in SW England, in Somerset: remains of prehistoric lake villages; the reputed burial place of King Arthur; site of a ruined Benedictine abbey, probably the oldest in England. Pop: 8429 (2001)

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Etymology

Origin of Glastonbury

Old English Glestingaburg, from Glestinga, a personal name or ethnonym of disputed origin + burg “fortified town” ( see borough ( def. ))

Example Sentences

BBC Newsbeat reporter Jimmy Blake described the absence as a "missed opportunity" at a breakthrough time from grime, with Stormzy headlining Glastonbury and Dave winning the Mercury Prize.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Lipa hard-launched her romance with Turner on Instagram in July 2024, sharing photos from Glastonbury.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Glastonbury saw the largest pounds and pence increase, with tickets costing around £85 more today - a 30% price hike.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

For “Mountain Top,” McCartney drew his inspiration from his recent headlining appearance at Glastonbury.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

Only a few months ago, she and Curt had gone to England for the Glastonbury Festival, and later spent two days in London.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie