Huntsville

American  

[huhnts-vil] / ˈhʌnts vɪl /

noun

1. a city in N Alabama: rocket and missile center.

2. a city in E Texas.

3. a town in SE Ontario, in S Canada: summer resort.

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Huntsville British  

/ ˈhʌntsvɪl /

noun

1. a city in NE Alabama: space-flight and guided-missile research centre. Pop: 164 237 (2003 est)

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Example Sentences

The nation’s premier defense firms and missile manufacturers will likely enjoy direct access to Golden Dome, since the project is expected to be headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, the “Pentagon of the South.”

From Salon

But lately, she’s been prioritizing William T. Harper’s book, “Eleven Days in Hell: The 1974 Carrasco Prison Siege at Huntsville, Texas,” which chronicles the true story of the standoff between inmates and law enforcement.

From Los Angeles Times

Beevers, based in Huntsville, Ala., thought starting to look for work before the anticipated influx of federal workers entering the job market would give him an advantage of time in his search.

From The Wall Street Journal

But never before had we faced the kind of attention we would the next morning, December 4, in Huntsville’s John Hunt Park.

From Los Angeles Times

He lives in Huntsville, which is outside the 2nd District, but his campaign has emphasized that he grew up in the district and has worked on legislative issues for the entire state.

From Seattle Times