Savannah

American  

[suh-van-uh] / səˈvæn ə /

noun

1. a seaport in E Georgia, near the mouth of the Savannah River.

2. a river flowing SE from E Georgia along most of the boundary between Georgia and South Carolina and into the Atlantic. 314 miles (505 km) long.

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Savannah British  

/ səˈvænə /

noun

1. a port in the US, in E Georgia, near the mouth of the Savannah River: port of departure of the Savannah for Liverpool (1819), the first steamship to cross the Atlantic. Pop: 127 573 (2003 est)

2. a river in the southeastern US, formed by the confluence of the Tugaloo and Seneca Rivers in NW South Carolina: flows southeast to the Atlantic. Length: 505 km (314 miles)

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Example Sentences

Six months out from the Democratic primary in May, her campaign is already canvassing in Atlanta, Athens, Savannah and Norcross.

From Salon

Near the Port of Savannah, Parallel System has entered its second phase of testing and plans to add three more vehicles next year.

From Los Angeles Times

Savannah is a natural fall hot spot because it’s not only a town rich in haunted history, but it’s also a town that knows how to turn on the coastal charm during the holiday season.

From MarketWatch

“Most of the abuse I’ve experienced from white women came in a covert form,” Savannah Worley wrote in a Medium essay.

From Salon

How many more workers will be required at the company’s plants in Savannah, Ga., and Takasago, Japan, hasn’t been decided.

From The Wall Street Journal