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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The couple is planning a move to the suburbs of Green Bay, Wis., where they hope their son will be able to attend good schools and play with neighbors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Alex Freeman chose soccer over football even though his father was a Green Bay Packers great.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
The Rams play the Green Bay Packers on Thanksgiving eve — Wednesday night — and on “Thursday Night Football” against the Kansas City Chiefs.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2026
Screams echo from the upstairs bedrooms, where two husbands are in exile, watching a Green Bay Packers game with a newborn baby.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 4, 2026
"An emergency Packers game in Green Bay," Turtle confided to Flora Baumbach, who scrunched up her shoulders and tittered behind a plump hand.
From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin
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