a city in Hampshire, in S England: cathedral; capital of the early Wessex kingdom and of medieval England.
a town in E Massachusetts, near Boston.
a city in N Virginia: Civil War battles 1862, 1864.
a city in E central Kentucky.
a town in NW Connecticut.
Computers. Winchester disk.
after Winchester, Hampshire
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"Those like me, who hold to the historic teaching, also feel that pain, and all groups need to be recognised," said Simon Clift, a lay member of Synod from Winchester.
From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026
One is the Winchester Mystery House, a 160-room mansion the widow of the Winchester rifle company founder kept expanding over a century ago reportedly to appease spirits of the gun’s victims.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026
Jason holds a degree in journalism from the University of Winchester.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026
This year, the young driver will participate in Champions of the Future America, a race that is held at the K1 outdoor circuit in Winchester, considered one of the best in the country.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026
“The arms are fair,” Halsey said, cleaning off a Winchester, “when the intent of bearing them is just.”
From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older
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