Jacksonville

American  

[jak-suhn-vil] / ˈdʒæk sənˌvɪl /

noun

1. a seaport in NE Florida, on the St. John's River.

2. a city in central Arkansas.

3. a city in W Illinois.

4. a city in SE North Carolina.

5. a town in E Texas.

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Jacksonville British  

/ ˈdʒæksənˌvɪl /

noun

1. a port in NE Florida: the leading commercial centre of the southeast. Pop: 773 781 (2003 est)

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Jacksonville Cultural  

1. Largest city in Florida, located in northeastern Florida.

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Commercial and financial center.

Example Sentences

They would need to win out — beating Houston and Denver — and have Jacksonville and New England both lose at least once.

From Los Angeles Times

In one marquee game that didn’t have a bonkers finish, the Jacksonville Jaguars dealt the Denver Broncos their first loss since September.

From The Wall Street Journal

That means the NFL will have to make some new decisions about who to prioritize in postseason scheduling, perhaps looking with fresh eyes at clubs such as Seattle, Tampa Bay, Carolina, Jacksonville and others.

From Los Angeles Times

The 52-year-old grew up in small-town British Columbia and spent a decade playing center for hockey teams around the world, including Florida’s Jacksonville Lizard Kings and the Manitoba Moose.

From The Wall Street Journal

Jacksonville, who have themselves won five games in a row, can seal their own playoff hunt, again depending on scores elsewhere in a high-stakes weekend.

From Barron's