Gloucester Definition & Meaning

gloucester
noun
  1. a town in northeastern Massachusetts on Cape Ann to the northeast of Boston; the harbor has been a fishing center for centuries
  2. a city in southwestern England in Gloucestershire on the Severn

"Gloucester" in song lyrics

See how gloucester is used in real songs:

  • "Doctor Foster went to Gloucester,"
    Doctor Foster
  • "There was an old woman of Gloucester,"
    The Old Woman Of Gloucester
  • "To the talkative woman of Gloucester."
    The Old Woman Of Gloucester

Usage tips for "gloucester"

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