Manchester

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

/ ˈmænˌtʃɛs tər, -tʃə stər /

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noun

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

a city in S New Hampshire.

a town in central Connecticut.

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Words nearby Manchester

man bun, Manc, man cave, manche, Manchego, Manchester, Manchester School, Manchester terrier, manchet, manchette, man-child

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How to use Manchester in a sentence

One of the players who sought to cut a deal with the city – developer and former 101 Ash minority owner Doug Manchester – claims that Hughes suggested Manchester pay him for an introduction to a potential investor for one of his other projects.
How a Volunteer Helped Get the City Into Its Biggest Real Estate Debacle|Lisa Halverstadt|January 29, 2021|Voice of San Diego
Manchester said he perceived an implication that paying Hughes would aid in dealings with the city on the downtown high-rise.
How a Volunteer Helped Get the City Into Its Biggest Real Estate Debacle|Lisa Halverstadt|January 29, 2021|Voice of San Diego
Cisterra had cut a deal with then 101 Ash majority owner Sandy Shapery and Manchester to purchase the building.
Real Estate Debacles Loomed Large on Faulconer’s Watch|Lisa Halverstadt|December 10, 2020|Voice of San Diego
Calendar records released after a public-records request show Faulconer met with Manchester in the mayor’s office 10 days before the first City Council vote on the lease-to-own arrangement with middle-man seller Cisterra Development.
Real Estate Debacles Loomed Large on Faulconer’s Watch|Lisa Halverstadt|December 10, 2020|Voice of San Diego

Manchester has been under local lockdowns since the summer, when cases in the area spiked, and is expected to remain heavily restricted until the spring.
England’s pre-Christmas lockdown is over. Now everyone is fighting about what comes next|kdunn6|December 2, 2020|Fortune
The documentary also follows the fortunes of Consuelo Yznaga, later Duchess of Manchester.
The Real-Life ‘Downton’ Millionairesses Who Changed Britain|Tim Teeman|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One of the more interesting splits in the book is the difference between your time at Manchester United versus at Everton.
Tim Howard’s Wall of Intensity|William O’Connor|December 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Howard is unsentimental when it comes to how he was treated at the end of his time at Manchester United.
Tim Howard’s Wall of Intensity|William O’Connor|December 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Five feet two inches tall, Cecilia Benattar came from a working-class background in Manchester, England.
‘Housewife Tycoon’ Took On ‘Mad Men’ NYC Real Estate Market and Won|Vicky Ward|October 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
SWAT teams from larger cities like Manchester and Nashua showed up early, Taylor said.
Frat Culture Clashes With Riot Police at Keene, N.H., Pumpkin Festival|Melanie Plenda|October 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Batterby, in gaudy raiment, went to an office in Manchester; in gaudier raiment he often attended race meetings.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol|William J. Locke
The Liverpool and Manchester line and its wonderful success—it paid ten per cent.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland|Joseph Tatlow
Coming back in the evening to the ship we watched the Manchester Brigade disembarking.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I|Ian Hamilton
Our four hundred prisoners, almost all made by the Manchester Brigade, amongst whom a good number of officers, do not console me.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I|Ian Hamilton
The same company has also recently fitted a similar curtain for use at the Theatre Royal in Manchester.
Asbestos|Robert H. Jones

British Dictionary definitions for Manchester (1 of 2)

manchester

/ (ˈmæntʃɪstə) /

noun Australian and NZ

household linen or cotton goods, such as sheets and towels

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

Word Origin for manchester

from Manchester, England

British Dictionary definitions for Manchester (2 of 2)

Manchester

/ (ˈmæntʃɪstə) /

noun

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)Latin name: Man'cunium

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

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Cultural definitions for Manchester

Manchester

City in northwestern England about thirty miles east of Liverpool.

notes for Manchester

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.