Toledo

[tuh-lee-doh, taw-le-thaw]

noun

plural

Toledos 

1. Francisco de c1515–84?, Spanish administrator: viceroy of Peru 1569–81.

2. a port in NW Ohio, on Lake Erie.

3. a city in central Spain, on the Tagus River: the capital of Spain under the Romans.

4. a sword or sword blade of finely tempered steel, a formerly made in Toledo, Spain.

Toledo

noun

1. Ancient name: Toletum. a city in central Spain, on the River Tagus: capital of Visigothic Spain, and of Castile from 1087 to 1560; famous for steel and swords since the first century. Pop: 72 549 (2003 est)

2. an inland port in NW Ohio, on Lake Erie: one of the largest coal-shipping ports in the world; transportation and industrial centre; university (1872). Pop: 308 973 (2003 est)

3. a fine-tapered sword or sword blade

Toledo

1. Industrial city in northwestern Ohio.

Example Sentences

Holy Toledo, Dave Roberts finally figured out a starting pitcher’s arm doesn’t fall off after 100 pitches.

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He was one of about a half dozen crewmen who planned to retire upon their ship’s arrival in Toledo, where it was to undergo scheduled repairs.

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Daniels: That was really about the alliteration of the Toledo Truth Teller.

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Still, Ned insists, with the right resources, adequate staff, and a can-do attitude, the Toledo Truth Teller can return to greatness.

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The newspaper at hand is the Toledo Truth Teller, sharing space with the toilet paper division.

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Related Words

• blade 
• dagger 
• saber