Salisbury

American  

[sawlz-ber-ee, -buh-ree, -bree, salz-] / ˈsɔlzˌbɛr i, -bə ri, -bri, ˈsælz- /

noun

1. Harrison, 1908–93, U.S. journalist and writer.

2. Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne Cecil 3rd Marquis of, 1830–1903, British statesman: prime minister 1885–86, 1886–92, 1895–1902.

3. former name of Harare.

4. a city in Wiltshire, in southern England: known for its cathedral.

5. a city in central North Carolina.

6. a city in eastern Maryland.

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Salisbury ¹ British  

/ ˈsɔːlzbərɪ, -brɪ /

noun

1. the former name (until 1982) of Harare

2. a city in S Australia: an industrial suburb of N Adelaide. Pop: 118 422 (2006)

3. Official name: New Sarum.  Ancient name: Sarum.  a city in S England, in SE Wiltshire: nearby Old Sarum was the site of an Early Iron Age hill fort; its cathedral (1220–58) has the highest spire in England. Pop: 43 355 (2001)

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Salisbury ² British  

/ ˈsɔːlzbərɪ, -brɪ /

noun

1. Robert Gascoyne Cecil (ˈɡæskɔɪn), 3rd Marquess of Salisbury. 1830–1903, British statesman; Conservative prime minister (1885–86; 1886–92; 1895–1902). His greatest interest was in foreign and imperial affairs

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Example Sentences

Wildlife and Wellbeing, based in Salisbury, has secured £5,000 in funding to offer events in green spaces close to the city centre in 2026 and 2027 to improve people's wellbeing.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Salisbury was sent to the pitchside monitor by the VAR, Matt Donohue, to disallow the goal.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Sean Salisbury, a former quarterback whose career intersected with Browner’s in college and the NFL, was one of many in the football community paying their respects to the four-time All-Pro player.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

In 2018, the UK said Russian double agent Sergei Skripal was poisoned with a Novichok nerve agent in the British cathedral city of Salisbury.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

But there were some cities that must have buses running to them: Salisbury, Cambridge, Easton.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt