Green Bay

noun

1. an arm of Lake Michigan, in NE Wisconsin. 120 miles (195 km) long.

2. a port in E Wisconsin at the S end of this bay.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Green Bay¹

An Americanism dating back to 1810–20

Example Sentences

This week alone featured both the Green Bay Packers beating the Arizona Cardinals and the Cincinnati Bengals toppling the Pittsburgh Steelers on game-winning scores with under two minutes to play.

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Adams rose to stardom while playing eight seasons with Aaron Rodgers with the Green Bay Packers.

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The two played against each other when Stafford played for the Lions, Adams for the Green Bay Packers.

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After scoring 40 against that Green Bay defense, Dallas should be able to keep lighting up the scoreboard.

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The departure to St. Louis created untold numbers of Southern California NFL fans who embraced the 49ers, the Los Angeles/Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders, the Green Bay Packers and the Pittsburgh Steelers among other teams.

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