Guam

[gwahm]

noun

1. an island, belonging to the United States, in the northern Pacific, east of the Philippines: the largest of the Marianas group; U.S. naval station. 206 sq. mi. (535 sq. km). Agaña. GU (for use with zip code).

Guam

/ ɡwɑːm /

noun

1. an island in the N Pacific, the largest and southernmost of the Marianas: belonged to Spain from the 17th century until 1898, when it was ceded to the US; site of naval and air force bases. Capital: Agana (now officially spelt Hagåtña). Pop: 160 378 (2013 est). Area: 541 sq km (209 sq miles)

Guam

1. A self-governing island territory of the United States, located in the western Pacific Ocean. With important naval and air bases, Guam is an American military bastion in the Pacific.

Other Word Forms

• Guamanian noun

Example Sentences

China has rapidly transformed its missile force, the Pentagon says, notably with the development of the intermediate-range DF-26, which can carry both conventional and nuclear warheads, with Guam well within reach.

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"Among Guam villagers, exposure to cyanobacterial toxins appeared to trigger neurological disease," said Dr. Paul Alan Cox of the Brain Chemistry Labs in Jackson Hole.

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All 50 US states, the District of Columbia, and the territories of Guam, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands have their own contingent of National Guard troops.

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It was a display of Xi's growing power on the world stage, and of China's military prowess - the show included the "Guam killer" missile, the "loyal wingman" drone and even robotic wolves.

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All eyes were facing west, towards the Pacific Ocean, following reports bombers had been sent to the US island territory of Guam.

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