Manchester

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

/ ˈmænˌtʃɛs tər, -tʃə stər /

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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Examples from the Web for manchester

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.
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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
Never in Barbier's memory had any Manchester lad so applied himself to learn French before.
The History of David Grieve|Mrs. Humphry Ward
Is that, then, a Manchester school of thought, or no more than an accident?
The Life of Francis Thompson|Everard Meynell
It has never been the custom in Manchester to cultivate God's acre.
The Mormon Prophet|Lily Dougall
Seeing that it bore the Manchester postmark, he thrust it into his pocket unread.
The History of David Grieve|Mrs. Humphry Ward
Manchester and Liverpool are each seats of a university and of other important educational institutions.
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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.