Prescott

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈprɛskət/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(pres′kət, -kot)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Pres•cott  (pres′kət, -kot),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Biographical William, 1726–95, American Revolutionary military leader.
    2. William Hick•ling  (hik′ling),USA pronunciation 1796–1859, U.S. historian (grandson of William Prescott).
  2. Place Namesa city in central Arizona. 20,055.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Prescott / ˈprɛskət/
  1. John (Leslie), Baron. born 1938, British politician: deputy leader of the Labour Party (1994–2007); deputy prime minister (1997–2007)
  2. William Hickling ( ˈhɪklɪŋ ). 1796–1859, US historian, noted for his work on the history of Spain and her colonies
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