Green Bay
Americannoun
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an arm of Lake Michigan, in NE Wisconsin. 120 miles (195 km) long.
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a port in E Wisconsin at the S end of this bay.
Etymology
Origin of Green Bay
An Americanism dating back to 1810–20
Example Sentences
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Alex Freeman chose soccer over football even though his father was a Green Bay Packers great.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
Amanda Ghaffari slyly streams the Green Bay Packers game on her iPhone.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 4, 2026
Records show he is currently in custody at Green Bay prison in Forth Worth, Texas.
From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2026
Detroit hosted 775,000 fans in 2024, Green Bay had 600,000 last year, and both were topped by Pittsburgh.
From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2026
I had Green Bay and a point total of forty-eight, which was closer than anybody else.
From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers
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