Key West
Americannoun
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an island off S Florida, in the Gulf of Mexico. 4 miles (6.4 km) long; 2 miles (3.2 km) wide.
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a seaport on this island: the southernmost city in the U.S.; naval base.
Example Sentences
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The larger of the two, Greater Tunb, is about 4 square miles, about the size of Key West.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
By 2020, Toles was found sleeping behind a building at Key West International Airport in Florida.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026
The FAA also cordoned off a triangular zone south of Key West.
From Salon • Jan. 12, 2026
Buffett arrived in Key West in 1971 with fellow musician Jerry Jeff Walker after a frustrating run in Nashville.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026
Key West was so broke that they let the inmates go home for supper because it was cheaper.
From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm
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