Joliet

[ joh-lee-et; French zhaw-lye ]

noun

1. Louis [lwee], 1645–1700, French explorer of the Mississippi, born in Canada.
2. a city in NE Illinois.

Example Sentences

One of the main rail routes leaving the port leads to Union Pacific’s Global 4 facility in Joliet, which sprawls across the equivalent of 500 football fields.

From Washington Post

Ye'll get a certy-ficate iv sanity that ye'll be able to show with pride whin ye're let out iv Joliet.

From Project Gutenberg

As these were Indian good manners, Marquette and Joliet submitted as gracefully as they could.

From Project Gutenberg

After spending the night with these Indians, Joliet and Marquette were escorted back to their canoes.

From Project Gutenberg

Meantime, Joliet hastened back to Montreal to make his report to the governor.

From Project Gutenberg

Marquette's and Joliet's voyage of discovery ended at the same spot—the site of the future town of Napoleon.

From Project Gutenberg