Baltimore

¹ American  

[bawl-tuh-mawr, -mohr] / ˈbɔl təˌmɔr, -ˌmoʊr /

noun

1. a black nymphalid butterfly, Melitaea phaeton, characterized by orange-red, yellow, and white markings, common in those areas of the northeastern U.S. where turtlehead, the food plant of its larvae, is found.

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Baltimore ² American  

[bawl-tuh-mawr, -mohr] / ˈbɔl təˌmɔr, -ˌmoʊr /

noun

1. David, born 1938, U.S. microbiologist: Nobel Prize in Medicine 1975.

2. Lord. Sir George Calvert.

3. a seaport in N Maryland, on an estuary near the Chesapeake Bay.

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Baltimore ¹ British  

/ ˈbɔːltɪˌmɔː /

noun

1. a port in N Maryland, on Chesapeake Bay. Pop: Pop: 628 670 (2003 est)

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Baltimore ² British  

/ ˈbɔːltɪˌmɔː /

noun

1. David . born 1938, US molecular biologist: shared the Nobel prize for physiology or medicine (1975) for his discovery of reverse transcriptase

2. Lord . See Calvert

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Baltimore Scientific  

/ bôl′tə-môr′ /

1. American microbiologist who discovered the enzyme reverse transcriptase, which is capable of passing information from RNA to DNA. Prior to this discovery, it was assumed that information could flow only from DNA to RNA. He won a 1975 Nobel Prize for his research into the connection between viruses and cancer.

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Baltimore Cultural  

1. Largest city in Maryland.

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Named after Lord Baltimore, founder of the colony of Maryland. The city is a major industrial center and port.

Etymology

Origin of Baltimore

see origin at Baltimore oriole

Example Sentences

And it’s not as if the Chargers will be homebodies, as they have four coast-to-coast trips with road games at the Bills, Baltimore, Tampa Bay and Miami.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Terence Dickson, a Baltimore cafe owner, objects to the spending when people, including him, are struggling financially.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Laurel Park, located halfway between Baltimore and Washington, D.C., has never hosted the Preakness, which will start just after 4 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Southwest Airlines is getting into the America 250 spirit, debuting a patriotic new plane in Baltimore this week.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

“Take whatever clothes and woolens you might need. Baltimore winters can be mighty cold, they say.”

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan