Manchester

American  

[man-ches-ter, -chuh-ster] / ˈmænˌtʃɛs tər, -tʃə stər /

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.

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Manchester ¹ British  

/ 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)

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manchester ² British  

/ 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

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Manchester Cultural  

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

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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.

Etymology

Origin of manchester

from _Manchester , England

Example Sentences

That tally is 20 - a total which has been reached by two players - Thierry Henry for Arsenal in 2002-03 and Manchester City's Kevin de Bruyne in 2019-20.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Price has fantastic memories of Manchester, having hit nine-darters on his previous two visits in the Premier League.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

But having returned to action for Manchester City's under-21 side this week, Davies has been recalled by head coach Rhian Wilkinson.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

This season only Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has contributed to more goals than than the Portuguese midfielder, who has eight goals and 16 assists in 28 games.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

I don’t know if Maddie thought so too; she didn’t go to a Swiss boarding school, she was at a grammar school in Manchester and she certainly never thought about going to university.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein