Gainesville

American  

[geynz-vil] / ˈgeɪnz vɪl /

noun

1. a city in N Florida.

2. a city in N Georgia.

3. a city in N Texas.

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Example Sentences

The tallest player in college basketball history plans to take his long strides from Gainesville, Fla., to Orange County.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

So when Gainesville police served Google with a warrant seeking the location data of any user who had come near the home on the day in question, McCoy’s repeated presence would have raised obvious suspicion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

Then, in July, just 17 months into his contract at the Gainesville university, Dr. Sasse resigned, sparking a host of questions about what went wrong.

From New York Times • Nov. 17, 2024

But, he said, he’s registered to vote in Miami-Dade County, which means he can’t show up at a polling place in Gainesville on Election Day.

From Slate • Oct. 30, 2024

After I was accepted to the University of Florida in Gainesville, the only school I applied to, I was required to attend an interview with the admissions office.

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos