Puget Sound

American  

[] / ˈpju dʒɪt ˈsaʊnd /

noun

1. an inlet of the Pacific Ocean in northwestern Washington State, forming the southern portion of the Salish Sea.

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Puget Sound British  

/ ˈpjuːdʒɪt /

noun

1. an inlet of the Pacific in NW Washington. Length: about 130 km (80 miles)

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Etymology

Origin of Puget Sound

First recorded as Puget’s Sound; named after British naval lieutenant Peter Puget (1765–1832), who accompanied George Vancouver on the Vancouver Expedition (1792)

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Puget Sound

Visitors can enjoy oysters along the Puget Sound or spend a day hiking at Mount Rainier National Park.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 11, 2026

Refineries from Puget Sound to the Texas coast were designed decades ago to run the types of heavier and more sour grades of crude that the U.S. imports from countries including Canada, Mexico and Venezuela.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 8, 2026

Spotted ratfish are among the most common fish in Puget Sound.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2025

"Some notable production issues, related especially to the decision to create Boeing's first ever production line outside of the Puget Sound area."

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2025

Arthur, the youngest, was the only one to remain on Puget Sound.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson