I. ˈchər-ˌchil, ˈchərch-ˌhil biographical name
John 1650-1722 1st Duke of Marl·bor·ough ˈmärl-ˌbər-ə, ˈmȯl-, -ˌbə-rə, -b(ə-)rə English general
II. biographical name
Randolph Henry Spencer 1849-1895 Lord Randolph Churchill British statesman
III. biographical name
Sir Winston Leonard Spencer 1874-1965 son of Lord Randolph British statesman; prime minister (1940-45; 1951-55)
• Chur·chill·ian ˌchər-ˈchi-lē-ən, ˈchərch-ˈhi- adjective
IV. ˈchər-ˌchil geographical name
1. river about 1000 miles (1609 kilometers ) Canada flowing E across N Saskatchewan & N Manitoba into Hudson Bay
2. or formerly Hamilton river 208 miles (335 kilometers ) Canada in NL in S central Labrador flowing E to Lake Melville