Preston

[ pres-tuhn ]

noun

1. a seaport in W Lancashire, in NW England.
2. a male given name.

Preston

/ ˈprɛstən /

noun

1. a city in NW England, administrative centre of Lancashire, on the River Ribble: developed as a weaving centre (17th–18th centuries); university (1992). Pop: 184 836 (2001)

Example Sentences

Amanj Hasan Zada, from Preston in Lancashire, was linked to three separate crossings from France in 2023 involving Kurdish migrants who had previously travelled through eastern Europe.

From BBC

After a two-week trial at Preston Crown Court, the 34-year-old Iranian national was convicted on three counts of facilitating illegal immigration.

From BBC

He designed the wardrobe for the lawyer-turned-investigator, from Preston’s first appearance on “The Good Wife” in 2010 through spinoff “The Good Fight” and now in the character’s titular turn.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s fun that each episode has its own world and theme. It keeps us on our toes, and hopefully, it keeps the audience feeling like they have something fresh,” Preston says.

From Los Angeles Times

Here, Lawson and Preston discuss key costumes from the first four episodes of the second season, culminating with Elsbeth’s high-glam gown opposite Williams.

From Los Angeles Times