Frankfort

American  

[frangk-fert] / ˈfræŋk fərt /

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Kentucky, in the N part.

2. a city in central Indiana.

3. Frankfort on the Main.

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Frankfort British  

/ ˈfræŋkfət /

noun

1. a city in N Kentucky: the state capital. Pop: 27 408 (2003 est)

2. rare an English spelling of Frankfurt 1

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Example Sentences

The Frankfort Police Department has said Hollon jumped out of the transport vehicle’s window.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 6, 2023

But there is a third candidate with a viable path to victory: Ryan Quarles, the agricultural commissioner and a longtime fixture in Frankfort.

From New York Times • May 16, 2023

But he could buy it at auction, lay it in an open box like a corpse in a coffin, and open-carry it to the state Capitol in Frankfort.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2023

“We need help. We need help from our friends in Frankfort and help from our friends in Washington, D.C.,”

From Washington Post • Apr. 11, 2023

It was my fault that I’d barged in on Momma and her fine lady friends who were visiting from Frankfort, even though I’d been told to stay out of the sitting room.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland