Evanston

[ ev-uhn-stuhn ]

noun

1. a city in NE Illinois, on Lake Michigan, near Chicago.

Evanston

/ ˈɛvənstən /

noun

1. a city in NE Illinois, on Lake Michigan north of Chicago: Northwestern University (1851). Pop: 74 360 (2003 est)

Example Sentences

People there might say they live in Anaheim, or in Evanston instead of Chicago.

From The Daily Beast

On July 11, Roberts was stopped by police for speeding in Evanston, Wyoming, but was let go with a warning.

From The Daily Beast

At Evanston, Ill., one high school teacher has taught her class to prepare bibliographies, the librarian assisting.

From Project Gutenberg

Porter had swung the launch around and was heading toward the distant lights of Evanston.

From Project Gutenberg

A soft electric glow in the sky told where Evanston lay, several miles to the east.

From Project Gutenberg

Obviously he was somewhere west of Evanston, but that meant little in an unfamiliar country.

From Project Gutenberg

Six little girls from Evanston, in a party occupying seats in the parquet, escaped by the side entrance.

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