Adirondack
Americannoun
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a member of an Algonquian people living mainly north of the St. Lawrence River.
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the Adirondacks. Adirondack Mountains.
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of Adirondack
Probably earlier than 1865–70,
Example Sentences
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A bull moose who won’t budge has closed down a popular hiking trail in the Adirondack Mountains.
From Slate • Jul. 18, 2025
The thought of relaxing at the firepit in an Adirondack chair with an ice-cold glass of rosé made me salivate, the way my dog does when I pull the lid off the treat jar.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 19, 2024
Moore takes readers to an Adirondack summer camp in the mid-’70s.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2024
New York’s 21st Congressional District borders Canada and Vermont — and includes the Adirondack Mountains, the Thousand Islands region and Fort Drum‚ home of the Army’s legendary 10th Mountain Division.
From Washington Times • Dec. 3, 2023
He was eager to get to his aerie in the Adirondack Mountains.
From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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