Sacramento

American  

[sak-ruh-men-toh] / ˌsæk rəˈmɛn toʊ /

noun

1. a port in and the capital of California, in the central part, on the Sacramento River.

2. a river flowing S from N California to San Francisco Bay. 382 miles (615 km) long.

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Sacramento British  

/ ˌsækrəˈmɛntəʊ /

noun

1. an inland port in N central California, capital of the state at the confluence of the American and Sacramento Rivers: became a boom town in the gold rush of the 1850s. Pop: 445 335 (2003 est)

2. a river in N California, flowing generally south to San Francisco Bay. Length: 615 km (382 miles)

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Sacramento Cultural  

1. The capital of California, located in the northern part of the state.

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Example Sentences

As in past years, the state’s biggest population growth was found in the Central Valley and the Sacramento exurbs.

From Los Angeles Times

The controversy over the Club America chapter at Twelve Bridges has roiled the community of Lincoln, a foothill city about 25 miles northeast of Sacramento.

From Los Angeles Times

If he’d succeeded in getting medical retirement, he would have received 85% of his salary for life, tax-free, the Sacramento County D.A.’s office said.

From Los Angeles Times

Localized flooding could hit the North Coast on Thursday night into Friday, while light to moderate rain was expected in San Francisco and Sacramento.

From Los Angeles Times

She pushed tax relief for wildfire victims in Sacramento, only to abruptly pull the plug on her bill.

From Los Angeles Times