Annapolis

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noun
  1. a seaport in and the capital of Maryland, in the central part, on Chesapeake Bay: U.S. Naval Academy.

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How to use Annapolis in a sentence

  • "Blackford—he's my brother—is going to Annapolis," said Marian, thus reminded of her brother's aspirations.

    A Hoosier Chronicle | Meredith Nicholson
  • But the prime minister knew so little about America that the messenger had to show him Louisburg and Annapolis on a map.

    The Story of the Thirteen Colonies | H. A. (Hlne Adeline) Guerber
  • A paper on naval schools would come last, especially on Annapolis, and would follow the same lines as the paper on West Point.

    The Complete Club Book for Women | Caroline French Benton
  • But Mr. Carvel's town house in Annapolis stands to-day, with its neighbours, a mournful relic of a glory that is past.

    Richard Carvel, Complete | Winston Churchill
  • After that, when we went back to Annapolis for the winter, there was no longer any disguise between my tutor and myself.

    Richard Carvel, Complete | Winston Churchill

British Dictionary definitions for Annapolis

Annapolis

/ (əˈnæpəlɪs) /


noun
  1. the capital of Maryland, near the mouth of the Severn River on Chesapeake Bay: site of the US Naval Academy. Pop: 36 178 (2003 est)

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Cultural definitions for Annapolis

Annapolis

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Capital of Maryland.

Notes for Annapolis

Location of the United States Naval Academy.

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