Hoboken

[hoh-boh-kuh n]

noun

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

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Examples from the Web for hoboken

The Hoboken swagger had been replaced by a Wall Street stride.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

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|DAILY BEAST
Pavonia, in the ancient maps, is given to a tract of country extending from about Hoboken to Amboy.
Knickerbocker's History of New York, Complete|Washington Irving
These merchantmen got all of the men afloat in the water—or a vast majority of them—and took them to the naval station at Hoboken.
Our Navy in the War|Lawrence Perry
"A quarter past six to the minute," said Harry, as we landed at Hoboken.
Warwick Woodlands|Henry William Herbert (AKA Frank Forester)
There is a very pleasant yacht club at New York, the festive assembly whereof is held at Hoboken.
Lands of the Slave and the Free|Henry A. Murray
We shall have to get two portable sets with compact detectors and begin a watch in Hoboken.
The Secret Wireless|Lewis E. Theiss

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.