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Worcester

Worcester

2 4.9
A cathedral city in west central England on the River Severn
  • proper noun
  • /ˈwʊstər/
translation icon : Worcester (Inglaterra)
  • During my trip to England, I made sure to visit Worcester to see its famous cathedral.
  • Worcester Cathedral
  • Worcester County
  • east of Worcester

Examples

  • Still, rarely has Worcester gone GOP; it's usually just a question of margin of victory.

    Blog text (6)

  • Born in Worcester, England, 1943; school at Farnborough, Hampshire, 1954-62.

    Blog text (6)

  • Because Worcester's too near Birmingham, and you can hear that in the music.

    An Education (2009)

  • I was a nervous wreck, so the deputy drove me to Worcester to be with Lucas and Jon.

    Blog text (24)

  • And here, the scented candle-darkness of Worcester Cathedral.

    Fiction book (1995)

  • Next year, 2013, the Three Choirs Festival returns to Gloucester Cathedral on its three-year rotation between Gloucester, Worcester, and Hereford, and I fancy going again.

    Blog text (22)

  • The historic architecture of Worcester attracts many visitors each year.

  • Many artists find inspiration in the beautiful scenery of Worcester along the River Severn.

Compounds

Worcester sauce
  • US
3.0

A dark, strong sauce made from vinegar and spices to add flavour to food

Surface Forms

Worcester main

Etymology

Worcester comes from old English place parts: the second part ceaster means 'Roman town', and you can see the same part in names like Manchester and Chester. So Worcester is the name of the old city on the River Severn, and over time the name came to be said 'Wooster'.