Gettysburg

American  

[get-iz-burg] / ˈgɛt ɪzˌbɜrg /

noun

1. a borough in S Pennsylvania: Confederate forces defeated in a crucial battle of the Civil War fought near here on July 1–3, 1863; national cemetery and military park.

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Gettysburg British  

/ ˈɡɛtɪzˌbɜːɡ /

noun

1. a small town in S Pennsylvania, southwest of Harrisburg: scene of a crucial battle (1863) during the American Civil War, in which Meade's Union forces defeated Lee's Confederate army; site of the national cemetery dedicated by President Lincoln. Pop: 7825 (2003 est)

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Example Sentences

One December day, as I napped in the car, my father pulled off the highway and headed toward Gettysburg.

From The Wall Street Journal

They were replaced with images inspired by the Mayflower Compact, the Revolutionary War and the Gettysburg Address.

From The Wall Street Journal

It's now framed and on display at the Gettysburg Museum of History in the US.

From BBC

At Gettysburg in 1863, President Abraham Lincoln offered a classic answer.

From The Wall Street Journal

A pivotal town in the Civil War that hosted numerous major battles, Gettysburg is a quaint town with no shortage of legends, which lend life to its more metaphysical residents.

From MarketWatch