Annapolis

[ uh-nap-uh-lis ]

/ əˈnæp ə lɪs /

noun

a seaport in and the capital of Maryland, in the central part, on Chesapeake Bay: U.S. Naval Academy.

Maryland

[ mer-uh-luh nd ]

/ ˈmɛr ə lənd /

noun

a state in the E United States, on the Atlantic coast. 10,577 sq. mi. (27,395 sq. km). Capital: Annapolis. Abbreviation: MD (for use with zip code), Md.

Related formsMar·y·land·er, noun

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Examples from the Web for annapolis

The Race Across America departs from Oceanside, California tomorrow, and ends at Annapolis, Maryland, some 12 days later.
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They had been through it all before in Madrid, Oslo, Camp David, Taba, Annapolis, and blah, blah, blah.
John Kerry's Doomed Quest for Redemption|Maysoon Zayid|July 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
You made credible proposals to the Palestinians at Annapolis.
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A star athlete claims Annapolis failed to help her after she reported her rape.
Former Student Claims U.S. Naval Academy Had ‘Zero Tolerance’ for Rape Victims|Jesse Ellison|May 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST

On this Christmas Day, Leslie H. Gelb, back from West Point and Annapolis, has the rousing answer.
Their Gift to the Nation|Leslie H. Gelb|December 25, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Every minute of Robert's life was interesting and never had it been so full of zest as in this, his last year at Annapolis.
An Annapolis First Classman|Lt.Com Edward L. Beach
This business which you and he were on, in Annapolis—it failed, you say?
In Her Own Right|John Reed Scott
Officers in mufti are known to have been sent out to Annapolis and Baltimore with orders and for news.
The Continental Monthly, Vol. 6, No 3, September 1864|Various
On the 6th, the regiment broke camp and marched to Annapolis.
The Drummer Boy|John Trowbridge
Arrived at Annapolis, Hamilton found there the representatives of five States only.
History of the Origin, Formation, and Adoption of the Constitution of the United States, Vol. 1|George Ticknor Curtis

British Dictionary definitions for annapolis

Annapolis

/ (əˈnæpəlɪs) /

noun

the capital of Maryland, near the mouth of the Severn River on Chesapeake Bay: site of the US Naval Academy. Pop: 36 178 (2003 est)

Maryland

/ (ˈmɛərɪˌlænd, ˈmɛrɪlənd) /

noun

a state of the eastern US, on the Atlantic: divided into two unequal parts by Chesapeake Bay: mostly low-lying, with the Alleghenies in the northwest Capital: Annapolis. Pop: 5 508 909 (2003 est). Area: 31 864 sq km (12 303 sq miles)Abbreviation: Md, (with zip code) MD

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Word Origin and History for annapolis

Maryland

U.S. state, named for Henrietta Maria (1609-1669), wife of English King Charles I. Related: Marylander.

Culture definitions for annapolis

Annapolis

[ (uh-nap-uh-lis) ]

Capital of Maryland.

Note

Location of the United States Naval Academy.

Maryland

State in the eastern United States bordered by Pennsylvania to the north, Delaware to the east, and Virginia and West Virginia to the south and west. Its capital is Annapolis. Baltimore is its largest city.

Note

One of the thirteen colonies.