Stoke-on-Trent

American  

[stohk-on-trent, -awn-] / ˈstoʊk ɒnˈtrɛnt, -ɔn- /

Sometimes Stoke-upon-Trent

noun

1. a city in N Staffordshire, in central England, on the Trent River: pottery and china.

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Stoke-on-Trent British  

noun

1. a city in central England, in Stoke-on-Trent unitary authority, Staffordshire on the River Trent: a centre of the pottery industry; university (1992). Pop: 259 252 (2001)

2. a unitary authority in central England, in N Staffordshire. Pop: 238 000 (2003 est). Area: 93 sq km (36 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

"Not even the confident young 16-year-old from Stoke-on-Trent would have believed this were possible when he joined Take That back in 1990," Official Charts chief executive Martin Talbot said in a statement.

From Barron's

"I've always said my success has been the equivalent of stretching an elastic band from Stoke-on-Trent to the Moon. Well, I reckon the elastic band just got longer, and now it's orbiting Venus."

From BBC

The 38-year-old of Great Hampden Street, Birmingham, appeared at North Staffordshire Justice Centre where he was released on conditional bail until his next appearance set for Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court on 20 February.

From BBC

There are 14 former Conservatives, five independents and one Green among the new batch of Reform UK councillors, who represent areas such as Stoke-on-Trent, Thanet and Bolsover.

From BBC

A family-run Stoke-on-Trent business says it has had to shut one of its retail stores in Shropshire because of a lack of sales.

From BBC