n.
Pronunciation: ' wu ̇ s-t ə r
Function: geographical name
1 city E cen Mass. W of Boston pop 172,648
2 or Worces · ter · shire \ -t ə (r)- ˌ shir, -sh ə r \ county W cen England capital Worcester area 704 sq mi (1823 sq km ), pop 538,200
3 city, capital of Worcestershire & formerly of Hereford and Worcester pop 81,000