Glastonbury

[ glas-tuhn-ber-ee, glas-tuhn-buh-ree ]

noun

1. a town of southwest England, in whose vicinity the ruins of an important Iron Age lake village have been found and to which in folklore both King Arthur and Joseph of Arimathea have been linked, the latter as the founder of the abbey there.
2. Glastonbury Festival, a performing arts festival held annually in southwest England.
3. a town in central Connecticut whose western boundary is formed by the Connecticut River.

Glastonbury

/ -brɪ; ˈɡlæstənbərɪ /

noun

1. a town in SW England, in Somerset: remains of prehistoric lake villages; the reputed burial place of King Arthur; site of a ruined Benedictine abbey, probably the oldest in England. Pop: 8429 (2001)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Glastonbury¹

Old English Glestingaburg, from Glestinga, a personal name or ethnonym of disputed origin + burg “fortified town” ( borough ( def ) )

Example Sentences

The nominees were chosen by a panel of more than 180 music industry experts and artists including representatives from Spotify, the Glastonbury Festival and the BBC; as well as musicians such as Sir Elton John, Dua Lipa, Jorja Smith, The Blessed Madonna and Sam Smith.

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He had cameo roles in the 1999 movie Human Traffic, appeared on TV shows including Never Mind the Buzzcocks, collaborated on songs with the Super Furry Animals and made appearances at Glastonbury festival.

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Tickets for Glastonbury Festival 2025 go on sale from 09:00 GMT.

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The artists playing Glastonbury 2025 are yet to be announced.

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US singer-songwriter SZA says she was "scared" and "freaked out" during her headline set at Glastonbury festival in June.

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