Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- A city of southwest Scotland on the Clyde River. Founded in the late sixth century, Glasgow is a major port, an industrial center, and the largest city in Scotland. Population: 631,000.
- Glasgow, Ellen Anderson Gholson 1873?-1945. American writer known for her realistic historical novels of Virginia, such as In This Our Life (1941), for which she won a Pulitzer Prize.
Wiktionary
- n. A city in Lanarkshire and the largest in Scotland.
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. (Geography) The largest city in Scotland; a port in west central Scotland.
WordNet 3.0
- n. largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world
Etymologies
- From Brythonic glas cu ("green hollow"); usually romantically translated as "the dear green place." Compare modern Gaelic Glaschu (Wiktionary)
Examples
“GLASGOW - A new restaurant should be opening its doors for business in Glasgow before the end of the year.”
“GLASGOW - Royce Dicken Hammer, 85, of Glasgow, died Saturday, May 7, 2010, at Glasgow Health and Rehab Center.”
“GLASGOW - At Monday night's regular city council meeting, the council and citizens of Glasgow hope to clear the air about a few things.”
“GLASGOW - Roy Clifton Stinson, 65, of Glasgow, died Tuesday, July 20, 2010, at Glasgow Health and Rehab Facility.”
“GLASGOW - A somewhat "sentimental" night for Glasgow Coach Jeff Hall turned into a win Friday, as the Scotties beat Cumberland County 75-48 on Glasgow's Senior Night.”
“GLASGOW - Lakeside Recycling will complete a new facility at 520 Industrial Drive that will be better equipped for the needs of Glasgow and the needs of the environment.”
“GLASGOW - Ms. Joe Inez (Wheat) Jones, 94, a Barren County native and resident of NHC in Glasgow, died Tuesday morning, March 30, 2010, in Glasgow.”
“GLASGOW - The Fourth of July weekend will kick off in Glasgow on Friday with the annual concert on the square.”
“GLASGOW - Oather Mitchell Turner, 88, loving husband of 70 years to Elizabeth Wilson Turner, died Monday, April 5, 2010, in Glasgow.”
“GLASGOW - Bonnie Lynette Taylor Williams, 77, of Glasgow, passed away Sunday, April 4, 2010.”
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