Augusta

American  

[aw-guhs-tuh, uh-guhs-] / ɔˈgʌs tə, əˈgʌs- /

noun

1. a city in eastern Georgia, on the Savannah River.

2. a city in and the capital of Maine, in the southwestern part, on the Kennebec River.

3. a first name.

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Augusta British  

/ ɔːˈɡʌstə /

noun

1. a city in the US, in Georgia. Pop: 193 316 (2003 est) (including Richmond)

2. a port in S Italy, in E Sicily. Pop: 33 820 (2001)

3. a town in the US, in Maine: the state capital; founded (1628) as a trading post; timber industry. Pop: 18 618 (2003 est)

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Example Sentences

It should come as no surprise that Woods would be doing everything he can to be able to play April 9-12 at Augusta National.

From Los Angeles Times

Despite the uncertainty, Woods said when asked that the Masters, April 9-12 at Augusta National, was not "off the table."

From Barron's

He trained in radio repair at Camp Gordon in Georgia but spent his off-duty time with a community theater group in nearby Augusta.

From Los Angeles Times

Other municipalities, too, have filed lawsuits alleging collusion among fire-engine makers, including the city of La Crosse, Wis., and Augusta, Maine.

From The Wall Street Journal

John's mother Augusta, an accomplished watercolour painter herself, died when John was eight, and the family moved to Tenby.

From BBC