canterbury

[ kan-ter-ber-ee, -buh-ree ]

/ ˈkæn tərˌbɛr i, -bə ri /

noun, plural can·ter·buries.

a stand having sections for holding magazines, sheet music, or loose papers.

a supper tray with partitions for cutlery and plates.

Origin of canterbury

1840–50; after Canterbury, England

Words nearby canterbury

can't do anything with, canteen, canteen culture, Canteloube, canter, canterbury, Canterbury bell, Canterbury bells, Canterbury lamb, Canterbury Pilgrims, can't fight City Hall

Definition for canterbury (2 of 2)

Canterbury

[ kan-ter-ber-ee, -buh-ree or, especially British, -bree ]

/ ˈkæn tərˌbɛr i, -bə ri or, especially British, -bri /

noun

a city in E Kent, in SE England: cathedral; early ecclesiastical center of England.

a municipality in E New South Wales, in SE Australia: a part of Sydney.

OTHER WORDS FROM Canterbury

Can·ter·bu·ri·an

[kan-ter-byoor-ee-uhn], /ˌkæn tərˈbyʊər i ən/, adjective

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Example sentences from the Web for canterbury

The Canterbury Tales was, Strohm writes, “one of the volumes around which the new trade would organize itself.”
A Year In The Life of The Canterbury Tales’ Storied Beginnings|Wendy Smith|December 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This is why there will not be much hand-wringing over the Archbishop of Canterbury confessing to doubting the existence of God.
UK’s No 1 Churchman Doubts Existence of God: The Archbishop of Canterbury Thinks Deep When Running With His Dog|Tim Teeman|September 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, says there are moments he thinks, “Is there a God?”
UK’s No 1 Churchman Doubts Existence of God: The Archbishop of Canterbury Thinks Deep When Running With His Dog|Tim Teeman|September 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She sought out the Archbishop of Canterbury to talk about death.
The Day the Fairytale Died|Marilyn Johnson|July 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The role of the Archbishop of Canterbury is a complicated and delicate one.
What the Archbishop of Canterbury Should Have Said About Gay Rights|Gene Robinson|April 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The fire in Canterbury Street levelled a block of buildings that were the boast of the city.
The Story of the Great Fire in St. John, N.B., June 20th, 1877|George Stewart
Mordred attacked; the Bishop of Canterbury dropped down on him with the Interdict.
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, Complete|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
During the rule of the next archbishop, Jaenbert, an attempt was made to transfer the primacy from Canterbury.
The Cathedral Church of Canterbury [2nd ed.].|Hartley Withers
The right to crown an English king was undoubtedly one of the prerogatives of the Archbishop of Canterbury.
A History of England|Charles Oman
The next day he set out for Canterbury, after an absence of seven years.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume V|John Lord

British Dictionary definitions for canterbury (1 of 2)

canterbury

/ (ˈkæntəbərɪ, -brɪ) /

noun plural -buries antiques

a late 18th-century low wooden stand with partitions for holding cutlery and plates: often mounted on casters

a similar 19th-century stand used for holding sheet music, music books, or magazines

British Dictionary definitions for canterbury (2 of 2)

Canterbury

/ (ˈkæntəbərɪ, -brɪ) /

noun

a city in SE England, in E Kent: starting point for St Augustine's mission to England (597 ad); cathedral where St Thomas à Becket was martyred (1170); seat of the archbishop and primate of England; seat of the University of Kent (1965). Pop: 43 552 (2001)Latin name: Durovernum (ˌduːrəʊˈvɜːnəm, ˌdjʊə-)

a regional council area of New Zealand, on E central South Island on Canterbury Bight : mountainous with coastal lowlands; agricultural. Chief town: Christchurch. Pop: 520 500 (2004 est). Area: 43 371 sq km (16 742 sq miles)

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单词	canterbury
释义	canterbury [ kan-ter-ber-ee, -buh-ree ] / ˈkæn tərˌbɛr i, -bə ri / noun, plural can·ter·buries. a stand having sections for holding magazines, sheet music, or loose papers. a supper tray with partitions for cutlery and plates. Origin of canterbury 1840–50; after Canterbury, England Words nearby canterbury can't do anything with, canteen, canteen culture, Canteloube, canter, canterbury, Canterbury bell, Canterbury bells, Canterbury lamb, Canterbury Pilgrims, can't fight City Hall Definition for canterbury (2 of 2) Canterbury [ kan-ter-ber-ee, -buh-ree or, especially British, -bree ] / ˈkæn tərˌbɛr i, -bə ri or, especially British, -bri / noun a city in E Kent, in SE England: cathedral; early ecclesiastical center of England. a municipality in E New South Wales, in SE Australia: a part of Sydney. OTHER WORDS FROM Canterbury Can·ter·bu·ri·an [kan-ter-byoor-ee-uhn], /ˌkæn tərˈbyʊər i ən/, adjective Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for canterbury The Canterbury Tales was, Strohm writes, “one of the volumes around which the new trade would organize itself.” A Year In The Life of The Canterbury Tales’ Storied Beginnings\|Wendy Smith\|December 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This is why there will not be much hand-wringing over the Archbishop of Canterbury confessing to doubting the existence of God. UK’s No 1 Churchman Doubts Existence of God: The Archbishop of Canterbury Thinks Deep When Running With His Dog\|Tim Teeman\|September 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, says there are moments he thinks, “Is there a God?” UK’s No 1 Churchman Doubts Existence of God: The Archbishop of Canterbury Thinks Deep When Running With His Dog\|Tim Teeman\|September 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST She sought out the Archbishop of Canterbury to talk about death. The Day the Fairytale Died\|Marilyn Johnson\|July 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The role of the Archbishop of Canterbury is a complicated and delicate one. What the Archbishop of Canterbury Should Have Said About Gay Rights\|Gene Robinson\|April 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The fire in Canterbury Street levelled a block of buildings that were the boast of the city. The Story of the Great Fire in St. John, N.B., June 20th, 1877\|George Stewart Mordred attacked; the Bishop of Canterbury dropped down on him with the Interdict. A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, Complete\|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) During the rule of the next archbishop, Jaenbert, an attempt was made to transfer the primacy from Canterbury. The Cathedral Church of Canterbury [2nd ed.].\|Hartley Withers The right to crown an English king was undoubtedly one of the prerogatives of the Archbishop of Canterbury. A History of England\|Charles Oman The next day he set out for Canterbury, after an absence of seven years. Beacon Lights of History, Volume V\|John Lord British Dictionary definitions for canterbury (1 of 2) canterbury / (ˈkæntəbərɪ, -brɪ) / noun plural -buries antiques a late 18th-century low wooden stand with partitions for holding cutlery and plates: often mounted on casters a similar 19th-century stand used for holding sheet music, music books, or magazines British Dictionary definitions for canterbury (2 of 2) Canterbury / (ˈkæntəbərɪ, -brɪ) / noun a city in SE England, in E Kent: starting point for St Augustine's mission to England (597 ad); cathedral where St Thomas à Becket was martyred (1170); seat of the archbishop and primate of England; seat of the University of Kent (1965). Pop: 43 552 (2001)Latin name: Durovernum (ˌduːrəʊˈvɜːnəm, ˌdjʊə-) a regional council area of New Zealand, on E central South Island on Canterbury Bight : mountainous with coastal lowlands; agricultural. Chief town: Christchurch. Pop: 520 500 (2004 est). Area: 43 371 sq km (16 742 sq miles) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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