Preston

[pres-tuhn]

noun

1. a seaport in W Lancashire, in NW England.

2. a male given name.

Preston

/ ˈprɛstən /

noun

1. a city in NW England, administrative centre of Lancashire, on the River Ribble: developed as a weaving centre (17th–18th centuries); university (1992). Pop: 184 836 (2001)

Example Sentences

Former Hull forwards Jaden Philogene and Chuba Akpom returned to haunt their former club as Ipswich moved up to fourth place with a 2-0 win at the MKM Stadium, while Watford drew 1-1 with Preston at Vicarage Road.

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Sophomore quarterback Preston Beck has made tremendous progress in the last five weeks for San Clemente.

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Avanti West Coast is advising customers not to travel on all routes between London and Manchester, Liverpool, Holyhead and Preston.

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It also matched the mark of Preston's 1889 side, and Liverpool in 1920, for most matches won in a row without conceding by an English club.

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Following loans to Ipswich, Millwall, MK Dons and Preston, the striker joined AZ Alkmaar permanently in the summer of 2024.

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