Doncaster

[ dong-kas-ter; British dong-kuh-ster ]

noun

1. a city in South Yorkshire, in N England.

Doncaster

/ ˈdɒŋkəstə /

noun

1. an industrial town in N England, in Doncaster unitary authority, South Yorkshire, on the River Don. Pop: 67 977 (2001)
2. a unitary authority in N England, in South Yorkshire. Pop: 288 400 (2003 est). Area: 582 sq km (225 sq miles)

Example Sentences

He went over to Doncaster, to be present at the Spring Meeting, where he betted freely, and won largely.

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Here we are four miles and a half from Doncaster, or, as a Yorkshireman would say, four miles “and a way-bit.”

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A list has been preserved of the signs painted by Herring at Doncaster, but they will be sought in vain to-day.

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Doncaster, indeed, does exceedingly well out of racing, and the Town Council can well afford the £380 annually expended in stakes.

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Even Doncaster butterscotch is more familiar than Doncaster piety, but the Church is particularly active here, nevertheless.

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