Williamsburg

[ wil-yuhmz-burg ]

noun

1. a city in SE Virginia: colonial capital of Virginia; now restored to its original pre-Revolutionary style.

Williamsburg

/ ˈwɪljəmzˌbɜːɡ /

noun

1. a city in SE Virginia: the capital of Virginia (1693–1779); the restoration of large sections of the colonial city was begun in 1926. Pop: 11 605 (2003 est)

Example Sentences

“I will be able to tell the descendants who are still living … that there was a building standing here in 1818,” said Connie Matthews Harshaw, president of the First Baptist Church of Williamsburg’s Let Freedom Ring Foundation.

From Washington Post

On June 1, the Virginia Gazette in Williamsburg published a committee draft of the document, which had been spearheaded by planter George Mason.

From Time

Founded in 1693 and based in Williamsburg, William & Mary has grown from a Colonial college to a modern research university.

From Washington Post

“Nothing beats in person,” said Anthony Joseph, who is the student government president at William & Mary, a public university in Williamsburg.

From Washington Post

While Feldman’s memoir informed some of what the crew did, there was also a lot of research on the ground in Williamsburg, says Seymour.

From Fortune

The library in Williamsburg itself is illuminated with antique filament bulbs and everything inside is of the past or a nod to it.

From The Daily Beast

Then came the video, which was shot on the streets of Williamsburg for less than $1,000.

From The Daily Beast

By 6:30 a.m., New Yorkers in sparkly spandex gathered at the entrance of Kinfolk 94 in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

From The Daily Beast

But we hitchhiked a lot across the Williamsburg Bridge in search of jobs.

From The Daily Beast

Of all the synagogues in Williamsburg, the rabbi can count on one hand how many will let him enter to pray.

From The Daily Beast

Eight years after Williamsburg had been incorporated, William Parks arrived there as a public printer.

From Project Gutenberg

He encouraged and helped carry out the beautifying of Williamsburg, the new capital city.

From Project Gutenberg

Thus, twenty-nine years later, this theater was donated to Williamsburg to be used as a town hall.

From Project Gutenberg

Therefore, he ordered twenty sailors from a British ship anchored at Williamsburg to obtain this powder.

From Project Gutenberg

Immediately the British flag was lowered from the Capitol at Williamsburg and the colonial colors were raised instead.

From Project Gutenberg