Lancaster

American  

[lang-kuh-ster, lang-kas-ter] / ˈlæŋ kə stər, ˈlæŋ kæs tər /

noun

1. the English royal family that reigned 1399–1461, descended from John of Gaunt (Duke of Lancaster), and that included Henry IV, Henry V, and Henry VI.

2. a member of this family.

3. a city in Lancashire, in NW England.

4. a city in SE Pennsylvania.

5. a town in S California.

6. a city in central Ohio.

7. a town in N Texas.

8. a town in W New York.

9. Lancashire.

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Lancaster ¹ British  

/ ˈlæŋkəstə /

noun

1. a city in NW England, former county town of Lancashire, on the River Lune: castle (built on the site of a Roman camp); university (1964). Pop: 45 952 (2001)

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Lancaster ² British  

/ ˈlæŋkəstə, ˈlæŋˌkæstə /

noun

1. the English royal house that reigned from 1399 to 1461

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Example Sentences

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Lancaster

The discovery is part of an ongoing collaboration involving the University of Ottawa, the University of Stirling, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Lancaster University, and the University of Leeds.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026

In addition to Lancaster, here are five other locations in the United States that provide quality of life without a high price tag.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

Both of the people lived in Lancaster County, a populous area in the southeast part of the state known for its large Amish community, the health department said Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

The high-stakes moment was captured over three days in Lancaster, chosen for a vast watercolor sky and purple-tinged earth that juxtapose with the turmoil on Rue’s face.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026

It was nearly dark when I found the place I wanted, not far from Lancaster, New Hampshire.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck