Hoboken

[hoh-boh-kuh n]

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noun

a seaport in NE New Jersey, opposite New York City.

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Contemporary Examples

The Hoboken swagger had been replaced by a Wall Street stride.
Frank Sinatra and the Birth of the Jet Set
William Stadiem
August 2, 2014
A selection of images will be on display at Mason Civic League in Hoboken, NJ begining June 5.
O.J., Martha, Jagger, and Manson: Capturing Celebrities in the Dock
Justin Jones
May 29, 2014
And some in attendance—from what I remember from my Hoboken and Jersey shore days—definitely used to, at least socially.
The War on Smoking Didn’t Save My Mother’s Life, but It Could Save Many More
Joe Concha
February 5, 2014
Over the summer, my then-pregnant wife and I moved from Hoboken (a mostly urban environment) to the suburbs of North Jersey.
The War on Smoking Didn’t Save My Mother’s Life, but It Could Save Many More
Joe Concha
February 5, 2014
In Hoboken, which was hit hard by Sandy, the voting machines were delivered to polling places before the storm.
Scramble Ahead of Election Day in Areas Hardest Hit by Sandy
Ben Jacobs
November 3, 2012

Historical Examples

It lies on the Morris and Essex railroad, two hours ride from Hoboken.
Black Bass
Charles Barker Bradford
It lay for many years in the basin at Hoboken an unfinished hulk.
The Age of Invention
Holland Thompson
I think the name of the place was Hoboken, but I'm not sure.
The Hated
Frederik Pohl
"Naukeesha," repeats Ruby, just as if it was some common name like Patchogue or Hoboken.
Torchy, Private Sec.
Sewell Ford
They boarded the ferry then, and went from Hoboken straight back to civilization.
A Woman's Will
Anne Warner

British Dictionary definitions for hoboken

Hoboken

noun

a city in N Belgium, in Antwerp province, on the River Scheldt. Pop: 33 476 (2002 est)

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Word Origin and History for hoboken

Hoboken

city in New Jersey, U.S., birthplace of Frank Sinatra, named by 17c. Dutch settlers for a village in modern Belgium that is now a suburb of Antwerp.

Hoboken

Examples from the Web for hoboken

Contemporary Examples

The Hoboken swagger had been replaced by a Wall Street stride.

A selection of images will be on display at Mason Civic League in Hoboken, NJ begining June 5.

And some in attendance—from what I remember from my Hoboken and Jersey shore days—definitely used to, at least socially.

Over the summer, my then-pregnant wife and I moved from Hoboken (a mostly urban environment) to the suburbs of North Jersey.

In Hoboken, which was hit hard by Sandy, the voting machines were delivered to polling places before the storm.

Historical Examples

It lies on the Morris and Essex railroad, two hours ride from Hoboken.

It lay for many years in the basin at Hoboken an unfinished hulk.

I think the name of the place was Hoboken, but I'm not sure.

"Naukeesha," repeats Ruby, just as if it was some common name like Patchogue or Hoboken.

They boarded the ferry then, and went from Hoboken straight back to civilization.

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