Dartmouth
Americannoun
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a coastal city in S Nova Scotia, in SE Canada, on Halifax harbor, across from Halifax.
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a city in SE Massachusetts.
noun
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a port in SW England, in S Devon: Royal Naval College (1905). Pop: 5512 (2001)
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a city in SE Canada, in S Nova Scotia, on Halifax Harbour: oil refineries and shipyards. Pop: 65 741 (2001)
Example Sentences
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Tuohey’s decision to walk back the voluntary decision to divest more broadly is at odds with other Ivy League schools, including Brown, Dartmouth, and Harvard.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Now, researchers at Dartmouth have uncovered another impressive ability.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026
After college, you moved to Brooklyn with two Dartmouth friends to pursue a career in comedy.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
After his career at Dartmouth was cut short, Ben Rice was desperate to find a place to play.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
There was a boatswain’s whistle, and in silence one group boarded the Dartmouth.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
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