Seattle

American  

[see-at-l] / siˈæt l /

noun

1. Seatlh, c1790–1866, Suquamish leader: Seattle, Washington, named after him.

2. a seaport in W Washington, on Puget Sound.

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Seattle British  

/ sɪˈætəl /

noun

1. a port in W Washington, on the isthmus between Lake Washington and Puget Sound: the largest city in the state and chief commercial centre of the Northwest; two universities. Pop: 569 101 (2003 est)

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Seattle Cultural  

1. The largest city in the state of Washington.

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Although no longer the headquarters of the Boeing Aircraft Company, the Seattle region still contains many Boeing facilities.

Example Sentences

Of course, those friends include other famous Seattle musicians, both the ones still present and the ones who left the planet.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

The campaign kicks off against Paraguay in nearby Los Angeles on Friday, before a detour to Seattle to face Australia, then back to southern California for Turkey.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

It ended with a calendar reset, which implied that audiences will follow Abby through post-apocalyptic Seattle in Season 3.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

“When everything starts later in life, you have less time to adjust,” said David Lamp, a financial adviser at Brighton Jones in Seattle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Combat Boot Lady wore a too-large Seattle Seahawks jersey and a pair of sweat shorts, which I felt somehow explained everything.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram