Columbus

American  

[kuh-luhm-buhs] / kəˈlʌm bəs /

noun

1. Christopher Sp. Cristóbal ColónIt. Cristoforo Colombo, 1446?–1506, Italian navigator in Spanish service: traditionally considered the discoverer of America 1492.

2. a city in and the capital of Ohio, in the central part.

3. a city in W Georgia.

4. a city in central Indiana.

5. a city in E Mississippi.

6. a city in E Nebraska.

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Columbus ¹ British  

/ kəˈlʌmbəs /

noun

1. Christopher. Spanish name Cristóbal Colón, Italian name Cristoforo Colombo. 1451–1506, Italian navigator and explorer in the service of Spain, who discovered the New World (1492)

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Columbus ² British  

/ kəˈlʌmbəs /

noun

1. a city in central Ohio: the state capital. Pop: 728 432 (2003 est)

2. a city in W Georgia, on the Chattahoochee River. Pop: 185 702 (2003 est)

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Columbus Cultural  

1. Capital of Ohio.

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Example Sentences

For other cities, such as Salt Lake City, Dallas, and Columbus, Ohio, Austin’s challenges and successes are providing a road map.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

The improvement is most evident in places with service-based economies such as Indianapolis, Columbus and Des Moines.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

A framed screen displaying the original 2001 work from director Chris Columbus is untouched, but surrounding it are newly added digital animations designed to envelop guests.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Teenage forward Julian Hall made Major League Soccer history by becoming the youngest player to score a hat-trick in Red Bull New York's 3-2 win over Columbus Crew.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

When did Columbus discover what we now call America?

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton