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

Belgium's draw with Egypt in Seattle was played on what was forecast to be one of the hottest days of the year in the city, with temperatures climbing above 30C at a lunchtime kick-off.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

And without it, Jon Barker in Seattle wouldn’t have been able to retire from teaching early.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

The Seattle chain turned cold foam and other custom ingredients into a billion dollars in annual revenue, capturing more younger consumers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

NBC’s telecast of the Seattle Seahawks’ decisive win over the Patriots was down slightly from last year’s record.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

“After everything that’s, um, happened, why are you running from Seattle to Washington, DC, Annabelle Agnelli?”

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti