Carlisle

[ kahr-lahyl, kahr-lahyl ]

noun

1. John Grif·fin [grif, -in], 1835–1910, U.S. politician: Speaker of the House 1883–89.
2. a city in Cumbria, in NW England.
3. a city in S Pennsylvania.
4. Angling. a fishhook having a narrow bend.

Carlisle

/ ˈkɑːlaɪl; kɑːˈlaɪl /

noun

1. a city in NW England, administrative centre of Cumbria: railway and industrial centre. Pop: 71 773 (2001) Latin nameLuguvallumˌluːɡuːˈvæləm

Example Sentences

According to the DOJ, Farhad Shakeri, Carlisle Rivera and Jonathon Loadholt were all involved in a series of murder-for-hire plots on behalf of the Revolutionary Guard Corps.

From Salon

The other individuals were identified by the justice department as Carlisle Rivera, also known as "Pop", 49, from Brooklyn, and Jonathon Loadholt, 36, from Staten Island.

From BBC

The man, from Carlisle, was held on suspicion of a racially aggravated public order offence towards a Wigan Athletic player during Saturday's match, the force said.

From BBC

Cumbria Police said a 37-year-old man was arrested after Carlisle United's 2-0 defeat to Wigan Athletic, in the first round of the FA Cup at Brunton Park.

From BBC

Paul Taylor, 56, from Annan, Dumfriesshire, went missing last October and his remains were found in woodland near Carlisle, Cumbria, in May.

From BBC