Preston

American  

[pres-tuhn] / ˈprɛs tən /

noun

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

2. a male given name.

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Preston British  

/ 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)

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Example Sentences

Jurors were shown a video clip he had taken and sent to his co-accused, who was at work, of Preston being bounced on his grandmother's knee.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Preston was given chest compressions and oxygen, while other medics rushed to help and specialist equipment readied.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

She is singing, "If you're happy and you know it clap your hands" with Preston smiling and clapping his hands along to the song.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

She said it was standard practice to invite family in to see their child under resuscitation and both defendants and Varley's mother were brought in to see Preston.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

“Tell Miss Preston I'll come see her after supper, okay? I'm so hungry I could eat a whole hog.”

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland