Worcester

American  

[woos-ter] / ˈwʊs tər /

noun

1. Joseph Emerson, 1784–1865, U.S. lexicographer.

2. a city in central Massachusetts.

3. a city in Hereford and Worcester, in W England, on the Severn: cathedral; Cromwell's defeat of the Scots 1651.

4. Worcestershire.

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Worcester British  

/ ˈwʊstə /

noun

1. a cathedral city in W central England, the administrative centre of Worcestershire on the River Severn: scene of the battle (1651) in which Charles II was defeated by Cromwell. Pop: 94 029 (2001)

2. an industrial city in the US, in central Massachusetts: Clark University (1887). Pop: 175 706 (2003 est)

3. a town in S South Africa; centre of a fruit-growing region. Pop: 66 349 (2001)

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Example Sentences

Wasps and London Irish both have plans to revive, while Worcester joined the second tier at the start of this season.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

JetBlue said it is temporarily suspending operations at several airports External link starting on Sunday because of Winter Storm Hernando, including through Monday at Boston, Hartford, Islip, Worcester, Providence, White Plains, and Philadelphia.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

"Do people like gulls, there's a bit of doubt... should gulls be in Worcester? Should they be away from the coast? They are - and they are because of us," Carpenter said.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

The Worcester Plinth is displaying a sculpture by Sarah Dukes titled 'The Gulls' which can currently be seen at the play park on Lansdowne Road.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

He later heard the man moved to Worcester and became a cobbler.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead