bristol
bristol — noun
1. a city in the southwest of England, by the River Avon.
a city in the southwest of England, by the River Avon.
Noa took the train to Bristol for a weekend art show.
travel pattern: to Bristol
My aunt studied in Bristol before starting her hospital job.
study context: in Bristol
A road sign pointed to Bristol after we crossed the bridge.
Heavy rain delayed flights from Bristol on Monday morning.
movement pattern: from Bristol
The class marked Bristol on the map near the River Avon.
map context with River Avon
- in Bristol
- to Bristol
- from Bristol
- the city of Bristol
- Bristol city centre
- Bristol, England
full form used when the country needs to be made clear.
- the city of Bristol
more formal wording used in signs, notices, or reference writing.
Grammar Patterns
in Bristol
to Bristol
from Bristol
Usage Note
Used as a place name and always written with a capital B. It usually follows prepositions such as 'in', 'to', and 'from', and it normally appears without 'the'.