Definitions for Bristol
ˈbrɪs tlbris·tol

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.8 / 4 votes

1. Bristolnoun

   an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.7 / 3 votes

1. Bristolnoun

   A city and county in south-west England.

2. bristolnoun

   A woman's breast, usually as the plural bristols.

3. Etymology: Shortened from Bristol City, the name of an English football team, for, titty.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Bristol

   Bristol ( (listen)) is a city, ceremonial county and unitary authority in England. Situated on the River Avon, it is bordered by the ceremonial counties of Gloucestershire to the north and Somerset to the south. Bristol is the most populous city in South West England. The wider Bristol Built-up Area is the eleventh most populous urban area in the United Kingdom.Iron Age hillforts and Roman villas were built near the confluence of the rivers Frome and Avon. Around the beginning of the 11th century, the settlement was known as Brycgstow (Old English: 'the place at the bridge'). Bristol received a royal charter in 1155 and was historically divided between Gloucestershire and Somerset until 1373 when it became a county corporate. From the 13th to the 18th century, Bristol was among the top three English cities, after London, in tax receipts. A major port, Bristol was a starting place for early voyages of exploration to the New World. On a ship out of Bristol in 1497, John Cabot, a Venetian, became the first European to land on mainland North America. In 1499, William Weston, a Bristol merchant, was the first Englishman to lead an exploration to North America. At the height of the Bristol slave trade, from 1700 to 1807, more than 2,000 slave ships carried an estimated 500,000 people from Africa to slavery in the Americas. The Port of Bristol has since moved from Bristol Harbour in the city centre to the Severn Estuary at Avonmouth and Royal Portbury Dock. Bristol's modern economy is built on the creative media, electronics and aerospace industries; the city-centre docks have been redeveloped as centres of heritage and culture. The city has the largest circulating community currency in the UK, the Bristol Pound, which is pegged to the pound sterling. The city has two universities: the University of Bristol and the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol). There are a variety of artistic and sporting organisations and venues including the Royal West of England Academy, the Arnolfini, Spike Island, Ashton Gate and the Memorial Stadium. It is connected to London and other major UK cities by road and rail, and to the world by sea and air: road, by the M5 and M4 (which connect to the city centre by the Portway and M32); rail, via Bristol Temple Meads and Bristol Parkway mainline rail stations; and Bristol Airport. Bristol was named the best city in Britain in which to live in 2014 and 2017; it won the European Green Capital Award in 2015.

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1. bristol

   Bristol is a city situated in South West England. It is known for its rich maritime history, vibrant culture, and popular landmarks such as the Clifton Suspension Bridge. The term "Bristol" can also refer to the Bristol scale, a medical tool used for classifying the form of human feces into seven categories. Additionally, Bristol is also a type of heavyweight paper often used for drawing and printing purposes.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Bristolnoun

   a seaport city in the west of England

WikidataRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Bristol

   Bristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, with an estimated population of 433,100 for the unitary authority in 2009, and a surrounding Larger Urban Zone with an estimated 1,070,000 residents in 2007. It is England's sixth and the United Kingdom's eighth most populous city, one of the Core Cities Group and the most populous city in South West England. Historically split between Gloucestershire and Somerset, the city received a Royal charter in 1155 and was granted County status in 1373. From the 13th century, for half a millennium, it ranked amongst the top three English cities after London, alongside York and Norwich, on the basis of tax receipts, until the rapid rise of Liverpool, Birmingham and Manchester during the Industrial Revolution in the latter part of the 18th century. It borders the counties of Somerset and Gloucestershire, and is also located near the historic cities of Bath to the south east and Gloucester to the north. The city is built around the River Avon, and it also has a short coastline on the Severn Estuary, which flows into the Bristol Channel. Bristol is the largest centre of culture, employment and education in the region. Its prosperity has been linked with the sea since its earliest days. The commercial Port of Bristol was originally in the city centre before being moved to the Severn Estuary at Avonmouth; Royal Portbury Dock is on the western edge of the city boundary. In more recent years the economy has depended on the creative media, electronics and aerospace industries, and the city centre docks have been regenerated as a centre of heritage and culture. There are 34 other populated places on Earth named Bristol, most in the United States, but also in Peru, Canada, Jamaica, Barbados, and Costa Rica, all presumably commemorating the original.

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Bristol

   on the Avon, 6 m. from its mouth, and 118 m. W. of London, is the largest town in Gloucestershire, the seventh in England, and a great seaport, with Irish, W. Indian, and S. American trade; it manufactures tobacco, boots and shoes; it has a cathedral, two colleges, a library and many educational institutions; by a charter of Edward III. it forms a county in itself.

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1. bristol

   (West England). Built by Brennus, a British prince, 380 B.C.; is mentioned in 430 as a fortified city; taken by the Earl of Gloucester in his defense of his sister Maud, the empress, against King Stephen, 1138; taken by Prince Rupert, 1643; by Cromwell, 1645.

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1. bristol

   Song lyrics by bristol -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by bristol on the Lyrics.com website.

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Bristol

   Called by the Anglo-Saxons “Brightstow,” or pleasant, stockaded place.

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1. BRISTOL

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Bristol is ranked #4611 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Bristol surname appeared 7,694 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 would have the surname Bristol.
   
   73% or 5,622 total occurrences were White.
   18.3% or 1,415 total occurrences were Black.
   4.3% or 337 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   2.5% or 199 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   1.1% or 91 total occurrences were Asian.
   0.3% or 30 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

Matched Categories

1. • City
   • Port

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Bristol' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3425

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Bristol' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4347

How to pronounce Bristol?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say Bristol in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Bristol in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Bristol in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Bristol in a Sentence

1. Todd Parrott:

   I sat them down up in the lounge of the truck and I said, 'I'm not sure what is going to happen, but if it does happen and I do get the call to go to Bristol and work with you guys, is there anything you need from me? What do you want? What do you like?'.

2. Ashtyn Evans:

   Bristol is a lot different than it was just a few years ago.

3. Lisa Murkowski:

   Let me be clear : I did not misunderstand the Army Corps' recent announcement, i am not'em barrassed' by my statement on it, and I will not be' quiet in the corner.' I am dead set on a high bar for large-scale resource development in the Bristol Bay watershed. The reality of this situation is the Pebble project has not met that bar and a permit can not be issued to it.

4. Giovanni Caforio:

   This is an important day for cancer patients and an important day for Bristol-Myers.

5. Amber Kraft:

   When Jessica Maddox look at how much weight bears need to gain to survive six months of famine, Jessica Maddox can't help but cheer them on. People love bears and they love a good competition, for us, we are happy to share because fat bears exemplify the richness of Katmai National Katmai National Park and Bristol Bay, Alaska.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Bristol
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Bristol
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bristol
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Bristol
7. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Bristol
8. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
9. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=Bristol
10. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
    https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html