Argos

American  

[ahr-gos, -guhs] / ˈɑr gɒs, -gəs /

noun

1. an ancient city in SE Greece, on the Gulf of Argolis: a powerful rival of Sparta, Athens, and Corinth.

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Argos British  

/ -ɡəs, ˈɑːɡɒs /

noun

1. an ancient city in SE Greece, in the NE Peloponnese: one of the oldest Greek cities, it dominated the Peloponnese in the 7th century _bc . Pop (municipality): 29 505 (2001)

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Example Sentences

The Crayola kits, which were made in China, had been sold by retailers including Argos, Asda, Sainsbury's and The Works.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Last week, Marten told the jury that she had fallen asleep with Victoria while camping on the South Downs near Newhaven in a tent that they had bought from Argos.

From BBC • May 6, 2025

Argos has also gone for the same characters as last year - cartoon duo Connie the doll and Trevor the dinosaur.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2024

There was no announcement regarding any penalties or sanctions against the Argos.

From Seattle Times • May 7, 2024

Abandoned there, and half destroyed with flies, old Argos lay.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer