Augusta

American  

[aw-guhs-tuh, uh-guhs-] / ɔˈgʌs tə, əˈgʌs- /

noun

1. a city in eastern Georgia, on the Savannah River.

2. a city in and the capital of Maine, in the southwestern part, on the Kennebec River.

3. a first name.

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Augusta British  

/ ɔːˈɡʌstə /

noun

1. a city in the US, in Georgia. Pop: 193 316 (2003 est) (including Richmond)

2. a port in S Italy, in E Sicily. Pop: 33 820 (2001)

3. a town in the US, in Maine: the state capital; founded (1628) as a trading post; timber industry. Pop: 18 618 (2003 est)

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Example Sentences

Zoeller remains the last man to win the Masters in his first attempt, triumphing at Augusta National in a three-way playoff in 1979.

From Barron's

Norman says that he even had to buy his own ticket to attend the 2024 Masters, where Augusta National Golf Club had him tailed by an undercover official taking notes on his behavior.

From The Wall Street Journal

In 2024, nearly 6 in 10 registered Democrats in Maine lived south of the state capital Augusta.

From Salon

It is also one of a select number of national opens around the world that were granted status as qualifiers for next year's US Masters at Augusta and the British Open at Royal Birkdale.

From Barron's

The recent research, conducted at Augusta University in the United States, followed 1,031 adults with an average age of 65 over five years.

From Science Daily