Augusta

[ aw-guhs-tuh, uh-guhs- ]

noun

1. a city in E Georgia, on the Savannah River.
2. a city in and the capital of Maine, in the SW part, on the Kennebec River.
3. a female given name.

Augusta

/ ɔːˈɡʌstə /

noun

1. a city in the US, in Georgia. Pop: 193 316 (2003 est) (including Richmond)
2. a port in S Italy, in E Sicily. Pop: 33 820 (2001)
3. a town in the US, in Maine: the state capital; founded (1628) as a trading post; timber industry. Pop: 18 618 (2003 est)

Example Sentences

Vincent said the company supplying gloves to his ambulance service in Augusta recently informed him it was going to double the price for each case of gloves he orders.

From Washington Post

Doctors decided to medivac her to a hospital in Augusta, the nearest city.

From ProPublica

He led after 36 holes last year at Augusta, where he has broken par in eight of his past nine rounds.

From Washington Post

He tied for fifth at Augusta two years ago, when he finished with 66 — showing his ability to go low.

From Washington Post

He began his Tuesday news conference at Augusta recalling two events.

From Washington Post

Let me tell you, I felt like Tiger Woods tearing up Augusta that one year long ago.

From The Daily Beast

She was born in Augusta, Georgia, and raised in South Carolina.

From The Daily Beast

We live on the Augusta Victoria campus on the Mount of Olives.

From The Daily Beast

In reality, this council displays all the diversity of the Augusta National Golf Club.

From The Daily Beast

On October 21, 1967, another footnoted Gettysburg date, Eisenhower was on vacation at Augusta National Golf Club.

From The Daily Beast

The Augusta men reeled, but quickly began returning the fire, the behavior of the men being all that a commander could desire.

From Project Gutenberg

The Augusta men were now swinging in close to Crooked Creek where it skirts the foot of the low hills.

From Project Gutenberg

On the 25th, the infant princess was baptised: the name given to her was Helena Augusta Victoria.

From Project Gutenberg

But Augusta thought it dangerous that he should go and see her, and Byron does not.

From Project Gutenberg

They arrived in Augusta by way of a ferry across the dirty, narrow river that flows near the city.

From Project Gutenberg