Jericho

American  

[jer-i-koh] / ˈdʒɛr ɪˌkoʊ /

noun

1. an ancient city of Palestine, N of the Dead Sea, formerly in W Jordan; occupied by Israel 1967–94; since 1994 under Palestinian self-rule.

2. a town on W Long Island, in SE New York.

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Jericho British  

/ ˈdʒɛrɪˌkəʊ /

noun

1. a town in the West Bank near the N end of the Dead Sea, 251 m (825 ft) below sea level: on the site of an ancient city, the first place to be taken by the Israelites under Joshua after entering the Promised Land in the 14th century _bc (Joshua 6)

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Example Sentences

He said that was an addition to his surplus curry offer, which his team currently cooks and serves in five locations across the city, including Jericho Community Centre and Seacourt Hall.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

"When they cast their eyes over Cranach's map, pausing at Mount Carmel, Nazareth, the River Jordan and Jericho, people were taken on a virtual pilgrimage," MacDonald says.

From Science Daily • Nov. 30, 2025

According to news reports, only one person was killed—a 38-year-old Palestinian from Gaza who was staying in Jericho.

From Slate • Oct. 6, 2024

He reunited with Byrnes for the musical comedy “Beach Ball” in 1965 and he co-starred with Fess Parker as Jericho Jones on NBC’s “Daniel Boone.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 9, 2024

To his mother’s dismay, Jericho came over every Thanksgiving bearing a tin of turnip mash.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead