Green Bay
Americannoun
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an arm of Lake Michigan, in NE Wisconsin. 120 miles (195 km) long.
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a port in E Wisconsin at the S end of this bay.
Etymology
Origin of Green Bay
An Americanism dating back to 1810–20
Example Sentences
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Screams echo from the upstairs bedrooms, where two husbands are in exile, watching a Green Bay Packers game with a newborn baby.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
Records show he is currently in custody at Green Bay prison in Forth Worth, Texas.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
It was the final play of a nationally televised Monday night game between the Green Bay Packers and the Seattle Seahawks, back in 2012.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Oldest brother Ross Browner, who played 10 NFL seasons for the Cincinnati Bengals and Green Bay Packers, died in 2022.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
I had Green Bay and a point total of forty-eight, which was closer than anybody else.
From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers
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