Manchester

[man-ches-ter, -chuh-ster]

noun

1. a city in NW England: connected with the Mersey estuary by a ship canal (35½ mi. [57 km] long).

2. a city in S New Hampshire.

3. a town in central Connecticut.

Manchester

¹

/ ˈmæntʃɪstə /

noun

1. Latin name: Man'cunium. a city in NW England, in Manchester unitary authority, Greater Manchester: linked to the Mersey estuary by the Manchester Ship Canal : commercial, industrial, and cultural centre; formerly the centre of the cotton and textile trades; two universities. Pop: 394 269 (2001)

2. a unitary authority in NW England, in Greater Manchester. Pop: 432 500 (2003 est). Area: 116 sq km (45 sq miles)

manchester

²

/ ˈmæntʃɪstə /

noun

1. household linen or cotton goods, such as sheets and towels

2. Also called: manchester department. a section of a store where such goods are sold

Manchester

1. City in northwestern England about thirty miles east of Liverpool.

Manchester is one of England's most important economic, industrial, trade, and finance centers, and the heart of the most densely populated area of England.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Manchester¹

from _Manchester , England

Example Sentences

They got their reward when Harvey Barnes - fresh from his match-winning double against Manchester City on Sunday - fired his side in front in the sixth minute.

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Pep Guardiola celebrated taking charge of Manchester City for the 100th time in the Champions League on Tuesday, but it was Bayer Leverkusen and their fans that were left dancing at full-time.

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London's Labour Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan and Greater Manchester's Andy Burnham said the new powers were good news for their cities.

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The former Real Madrid and Manchester United striker, currently at Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia, has not yet lifted the trophy but did win Euro 2016 with Portugal.

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Despite the initial goals, Manchester United won nothing in his two years.

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