Green Bay

American  

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.

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Etymology

Origin of Green Bay

An Americanism dating back to 1810–20

Example Sentences

On Saturday night, the Chicago Bears scored 10 points in the final two minutes to improbably tie up the Green Bay Packers and go on to win in overtime.

From The Wall Street Journal

Not long afterward, one of the game’s top defensive players succumbed to the same injury when Green Bay Packers pass rusher Micah Parsons went down in a loss to the Denver Broncos.

From The Wall Street Journal

At home, that gives them the edge against a Green Bay team that has won four in a row.

From Los Angeles Times

Andrew Schmidt was flying home to Green Bay, Wis., out of the C gates on Thursday night, but headed to the Sky Club in B first just to see Carvalho.

From The Wall Street Journal

Green Bay take a slender lead in the NFC North while the Bears plummeted from the NFC's top spot down to seventh despite some really positive aspects of their game.

From BBC