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

That same week, Lancaster hit 93 degrees, surpassing its record of 87 set in 2004.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

It was 93 degrees in Lancaster Thursday, surpassing the 87-degree record set in 2004.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

"The people using these products are, in essence, becoming lab rats," Adam Taylor, professor of anatomy at Lancaster University, explains.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

For the Conservatives, shadow chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Alex Burghart advised ministers about "how bad it will look" if the government "does not provide information as swiftly as possible".

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

“The lab at Lancaster University? Natalie! Why didn’t you say so? We can do that. We can do that!”

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller